Does Harvesting Rainwater in the Triangle Make Sense?
Posted by Larry Tollen on
In the Triangle and throughout the Southeast, water is a plentiful resource. Still, for some homeowners, especially those with green thumbs, a rainwater collection system may make sense.
About 46 inches of rain falls each year in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area, giving residents a reliable source of water for in-home use as well as for lawns and gardens. Although a rainwater collection system isn't a necessity in this part of the country, it can lessen your dependence on municipal water and reduce some of your utility costs.
Here are some of the benefits of a residential rainwater collection system for Triangle homes:
Automatic Irrigation
Most people who have a rainwater collection system in the Triangle use it to keep their flowers…
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