Rain Barrel Make & Take

662 South Cobb Drive,Marietta GA 30060

18 August, 2021

Description

A rain barrel is a rainwater harvesting system that is connected to a downspout from a house or building. By collecting rainwater, one can save energy, water, and money.  Rain barrels also help reduce erosion and storm water runoff and increase water quality.  Cobb County residents only. Registration is required.  Because of budget and limited resources, this free class is only open for Cobb County residents and those residents who have not taken the class before. Lifetime limit of one barrel per household. Covid-19 Precautions: Equipment will be sanitized between all events and during events as needed. Increased hygiene and hand washing prior to and during events. Physical distance mandatory during event. Masks are required by all participants. Cobb’s Watershed Stewardship Program (WSP) provides free ecological education programs for classrooms, community groups and businesses within Cobb County. These hands-on programs  teach community members about the sources and impacts of water pollution and what individuals can do to protect rivers, lakes and streams. We also coordinate community service projects, facilitate teacher workshops, and create education resources for checkout and distribution. WSP is housed in the Water Quality Laboratory of the Cobb County Water System.