Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever heard that collecting rainwater is illegal? Well, it turns out that's (basically) an urban legend. Here's the good news: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our rainwater smells like whiskey. I’ve heard people describe the smell of rain in many ways, most having something to do with ...

Susan Kroll wasn't squeamish about installing a rain barrel. Having lived in Thailand, where huge, impressive rain jars abound as part of an ancient tradition of capturing water from the sky, she ...

Something quiet is happening in backyards across the country. Homeowners who once ignored their downspouts are now redirecting them into barrels, cisterns, and modular collection systems. It's not a ...

With watering restrictions in place in many communities across the Denver metro area, more people are considering different ways to conserve water and use it in their lawns. Installing a rain barrel ...

A rain-barrel kit will be offered free to Roseville households starting next month under a pilot project between the city and the Macomb County Public Works Office to reduce Combined Sewer Overflows ...

Hoosiers have experienced an abnormally dry spell with moderate drought conditions seeping into Central Indiana as spring turns to summer. The lack of recent rain spells frustration for residential ...