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Potential contaminants in residential rain barrel water
Washington State University Extension fact sheet, 280E, Washington State University Extension
01/2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000004648
Abstract
Residential gardeners often use rain barrels to collect rainwater from roofs as a supplement to summer irrigation. Rainwater is a natural and unchlorinated water source for aquatic plants and animals. However, rooftop runoff can be contaminated by chemical and biological pollutants from atmospheric deposition, bird droppings, and the roofing material itself. This publication examines the state of knowledge on residential rain barrel water safety in North America over the last 20 years. It also provides science-based recommendations for using rain barrels for irrigation while ensuring that people, pets, and the local environment are protected.
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Details
- Title
- Potential contaminants in residential rain barrel water
- Creators
- Linda Chalker-Scott
- Academic Unit
- Publications, WSU Extension
- Series
- Washington State University Extension fact sheet; 280E
- Publisher
- Washington State University Extension; Pullman, Washington
- Format
- pdf
- Identifiers
- 99900924141301842
- Copyright
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Report