What Harm Can A Little Rainwater Do?
When it rains, the resulting rainwater runoff washes pollutants into Hawaii's streams, rivers, lakes and the ocean. Rainwater runoff solutions allow the resulting runoff to instead be collected, reused or absorbed naturually into the Earth.
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Solution: Permeable Paver
A permeable interlocking concrete pavement is comprised of a layer of permeable pavers separated by joints filled with small stones. The stones in the joints provide 100% surface permeability while the stone base effectively filters stormwater and reduces pollutants and debris that would otherwise be washed into streams and rivers.
Solution: Rain Barrel
During the summer months it is estimated that nearly 40 percent of household water is used for lawn and garden maintenance. A rain barrel collects water and stores it for those times that you need it most --- during the dry summer months. Using rain barrels potentially helps homeowners lower water bills, while also improving the vitality of plants, flowers, trees, and lawns.