This past Saturday, Euclid Councilperson Mary Jo Minarik and the Cuyahoga Soil and Water District offered rain barrel training at the Euclid Historical Society.
Well, we were in attendance since we had to get our rain barrel fix on. The training explained the importance of rain barrels and why diverting rain water from the combined sewers improves water quality. The captured rain water can then be used to water your lawn and plants as they grow through the warmer months. A shocking fact stated during the training was that 40% to 60% of your summer water bill comes from watering your lawn. By using rain water, you can reduce the amount of treated water you use, thus resulting in a lower water bill.
After these fun facts, Claire Posius showed us how to build our own rain barrel to take home. Claire did a great job of showing us how to turn a boring 55 gallon drum into an Earth-saving machine. (Claire is the Watershed Coordinator for Euclid Creek and is employed by the Cuyahoga Soil and Water District.)
Jealous because I have a rain barrel and you don't? Call Claire at (216)524-6580 ext. 16 or e-mail her at cposius@cuyahogaswcd.org to find out when the next rain barrel sale and training is scheduled.
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