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*Areas with mandatory [[Downspout Disconnection|downspout disconnection]] programs}}
*Areas with mandatory [[Downspout Disconnection|downspout disconnection]] programs}}
<p><strong>The fundamental components of a rain barrel system are:</strong>
<p><strong>The fundamental components of a rain barrel system are:</strong>
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<li>A [[catchment]] where the rain lands, this will usually be a rooftop, </li>
<li>guttering and downspouts to channel the rainwater, </li>
<li>screens or filters to remove leaves and other large debris, </li>
<li>a rain barrel to hold the collected water, </li>
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<strong>Additional components may include:</strong>
<strong>Additional components may include:</strong>
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<li>a tap or faucet fitted to the barrel</li>
<li>a hosepipe or other irrigation system. </li>
</ul>
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Rose Hasner Rain barrel.jpg| Simple rain barrel with a hose attached to use the water.
Rose Hasner Rain barrel.jpg| Simple rain barrel with a hose attached to use the water.
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