Aquarion Water Company will be offering upcycled rain barrels for sale as part of the company’s ongoing water conservation efforts.
For only $75, Aquarian’s Connecticut customers can purchase a high-quality, 60-gallon upcycled rain barrel designed to fit under a downspout and catch rainwater running off the roof. Whenever it rains, the barrels can collect and store water for use in a garden. It takes just one quarter-inch of rainfall on an average roof to fill the barrel and provide water to use during dry periods, even when restrictions are imposed on water usage. Using rain barrels can help conserve water and reduce water bills.
Key features of the 60-gallon food-grade upcycled rain barrel include a brass spigot and removable intake screen (keeps insects and debris from entering). Overflow water is directed away from the foundation and connects to drip irrigation, soaker or garden hoses. The terra cotta color prevents light transmission and inhibits algae growth. There are screw off tops for easy cleaning.
Customers can order barrels online at aquarionwater.com/rainbarrels. Orders must be received by May 6. Barrels will be available for pickup on Saturday, May 21 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Simsbury at the commuter lot on Jim Gallagher Way / Iron Horse Blvd, near the bus shelter.