Install Rain Barrels

 
In an average year in Maryland, 30,500 gallons of rain will run off a 30 foot by 40 foot roof.  If you install rain barrels to collect the rainwater that runs off your house's roof in a storm, you can decrease the stormwater that runs into the Bay carrying pollutants.
 
 
Depending upon the size of your home, you may need several rain barrels to collect all of this rainwater.  Use the rainwater to water your lawn and gardens.
 
Learn more:

• Download Build Your Own Rain Barrel Guide from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
• Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center's rain barrel information
• The Rainscaping Campaign at www.rainscaping.org

 
If you live in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, you may be eligible for a tax credit for 10% of the cost of your rain barrels.  Learn more...