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*Areas with mandatory [[Downspout Disconnection|downspout disconnection]] programs}}
*Areas with mandatory [[Downspout Disconnection|downspout disconnection]] programs}}
<strong>The fundamental components of a rain barrel system are:</strong>
<strong>The fundamental components of a rain barrel system are:</strong>
*A [[catchment]] where the rain lands, this will usually be a rooftop,
*A catchment where the rain lands, this will usually be a rooftop,
*guttering and downspouts to channel the rainwater,
*guttering and downspouts to channel the rainwater,
*screens or filters to remove leaves and other large debris,
*screens or filters to remove leaves and other large debris,
<strong>Additional components may include:</strong>
<strong>Additional components may include:</strong>
*a tap or faucet fitted to the barrel,
*a tap or faucet fitted to the barrel,
*a hosepipe or other irrigation system.
*a hosepipe or other irrigation system.
==Planning Considerations==
==Planning Considerations==