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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, |
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| <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. |
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| ==Planning Considerations== | | ==Planning Considerations== |