While we’ve had some rainy days lately to make up for our
rain deficit, there’s no telling what summer will be like. We had a record mild
winter and almost no snow. We could have a scorching hot summer with little
rain. Or not.
Either way, it is a smart move to conserve our ground water –
all of us in Charlestown
draw well water for our home use, whether or not we have a drought.
The Conservation Commission has lined up a deal with The RI Water Lady to offer you a deal on a top-quality rain barrel and the fitting that
makes it easy to hook-up to your downspout. For $100, you can get the barrel
and the fitting ($75 for the barrel alone).
This is much less than what Home Depot has to offer – click here
to check for yourself. They charge $100-$109 for the barrel (compared to $75
through the Conservation Commission’s deal) and $40 for the diverter, compared
to $25.
Keep reading to see the details.
