For many years farmers have stored rainwater in barrels or underground vaults called cisterns.


The stored water could then be used to water plants and livestock.


Today homeowners can still collect the rainwater from downspouts into rain barrels, and use it to water their landscaping. 


You can purchase rain barrels online or from a local conservation group called the Conservation Foundation

 
Please call the Village of Carol Stream Engineering Department  at (630)871-6220 if you have any questions or want more information, or email engineeringservices@carolstream.org


Water Conservation Topics - Click Links Below to Learn More

 
Low Flow Devices Rain Barrels Use Restrictions  
 


Water Resource Topics - Click Links Below to Learn More

 
Bioengineering Practices Catch Basin Cleaning Chloride Reduction Practices  
Environment Friendly Products Illicit Discharge Land Conservation  
  Lot Landscaping Practices    

Parkway Tree Replacement

 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Prog. Soil Erosion & Sediment Control  

Street Sweeping

 Water Conservation Water Reclamation