Rainwater

Outdoor water use represents 50% or more of a household’s total water use on average. Rainwater catchment systems allow us to reduce our consumption of a limited resource in the Southwest. Rainwater catchment systems safely collect and store rainwater for later use in landscape and garden applications. In addition to saving groundwater, rainwater catchment has other environmental benefits, including leaching salts that have built up from prolonged groundwater usage and preventing flooding and erosion due to heavy rains. Using rainwater for your irrigation needs can reduce your monthly water bill and ease your impact on Tucson’s aquifer.