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Soak Up the Rain: Rain Barrels

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Picture credit: Suhyeon Choi

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to remind you that as rain water flows over a roof surface it can pick up pollutants such as bacteria from birds and other animals, and chemicals from roof materials – factors to consider when thinking about using rain barrel water on edible plantings. 

Please follow the link to the EPA’s Rain Barrel resource page

ALSO, visit the informational page of the WEST VIRGINIA CONSERVATION AGENCY for additional RAIN BARREL FACTS

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