Rain barrels are an important addition for all developments, and a great step towards making your property more eco-friendly. Water collected in your rain barrel can be used on your home landscape instead of faucet water, which both conserves water and can help you save on your water bill. Likewise, rain barrels are an outstanding way to reduce the flow of stormwater runoff, helping mediate stream erosion and resulting pollution in our surrounding waterways.
Northern Virginia Rain Barrel Program
EcoAction Arlington is pleased to be a partner of the Northern Virginia Rain Barrel Program led by the Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District working with Arlington County, the City of Falls Church, the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Reston Association.
The Northern Virginia Rain Barrel Program typically has rain barrels available between April and September although this varies depending on availability of barrels and the schedules of the program partners.
To participate in a Northern Virginia Rain Barrel Program workshop or order a pre-made barrel, please visit the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District website.