But we need fences around pools, kids might drown in these barrels on hot Summer days.
“NJ and rainwater...perfect together.”
I see a plague of mosquitos in their future
If you did this in Oregon they would put you in jail
Next up, a program to mitigate mosquito breeding in rain barrels...
You don’t need to catch rain water: The ground does it for you. Just drill a well and you’re all set.
Homes in Bermuda all collect rainwater for irrigation and flushing.
Followed closely by 2016's mega-cool Jersey City Malaria Treatment Initiative
Don’t they have sewers that do that???
That is so cool! That’s what they do in Africa. NJ finally catching up to the rest of the world. SMH
Most cities have such systems already. The systems are known as storm sewers.
Women and minorities suffer must whenever people either:
a) ignore the local mandate to collect rainwater
b) collect rainwater in violation against local laws prohibiting collecting rainwater.
My neighbor grows most of his veggies in a fenced in back yard, Lush plants, elaborate watering system, All rain water collected into closed barrels. Some of his stuff is hydroponic. Weeks ahead of other gardens in the same area. Come winter he’ll cover up those Tomato plants and they will last into late December. And he does not have to pay for water for his garden. Or other plants that are not edible :-)
Normally the West end of TN is in drought high heat at this time of the year. Last Fri it was 66, cold, overcast, rainy, and we were all wanting a light winter coat. Most unusual summer weather I’ve seen in 30 yrs I’ve lived here.