and empty rain barrels regularly. Widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to start around midnight and last through mid-morning Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The sewerage district is urging residents to take shorter showers, save laundry and dishes for another day, and empty rain barrels regularly. The sewerage district serves 1.1 million customers in ...

Larger rain barrels can benefit those who want to use a rainwater system for their home’s water supply; smaller rain barrels can be excellent for supplying water for a garden, indoor plants ...

Most rain barrels are made of all-weather plastic and have a spigot or a water hose connection, along with a screen at the collection point to prevent leaves and other debris from falling inside.

Researchers surveyed residential rain barrels to determine how often mosquitoes took up residence in rain barrels and what preventative measures would most effectively keep mosquitoes out.

planting a rain garden or using a rain barrel. The barrels can catch roof runoff to be used at another time, while rain gardens and native plants soak up water flowing across the landscape and ...