Indiana borough receives check to fund rain barrel workshop - Indiana University The Penn Online

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In May, Pennsylvania-American Water announced that eight watershed projects had been approved and were to be carried out in multiple counties across the state. One of the eight projects was introduced right here in Indiana. 

On Sept. 5, Indiana borough received a check for $800 to fund a rain barrel workshop for the community. This contribution was made possible by the American Water’s 2019 Environmental Grant Program. 

The grant program was originally organized in order to educate a small group of communities on environmental issues and bring those issues into the public eye by attempting to actively correct them and dispel any misunderstanding or ignorance surrounding those issues through hands-on workshops and opportunities to learn how to improve the local watershed’s health. 

Indiana’s rain barrel project was targeted at the goal to educate the borough on the improved management of storm water by distributing 25 rain barrels and running a workshop to inform those who were interested in the opportunity, according to Kyle Mudry, communications and grant coordinator for Indiana borough. 

The conservation of water is vital for healthy, happy communities. Rain barrels provide a sustainable source of water by tackling key issues like drain overflow and flooding from heavy rain and preventing pollution from washing into small lakes and local rivers and runs. The use of rain barrels allows the protection of other fresh water resources that the community utilizes. 

Rain barrels allow water consumers to see exactly where their water comes from and encourages them to take responsibility for the use of water. It is easy for modern-day water consumers to sink into the mentality that water is a limitless resource simply because they have the ability to turn on a tap and leave it running. 

The rain barrels given to the Indiana community will help prevent the washing of pollution down into Marsh Run and Stoney Run, which both flow into the larger Two Lick Creek. 

The storm water collected from these rain barrels can be used to water home gardens and allows the user to save money on water bills. 

The barrels also allow the user to avoid contaminating soil with the accumulation of inorganic substances and compounds like the fluorides and other minerals that tap water contains. Using stormwater for home gardens prevents the buildup of salts and promotes healthier environments for the plants that grow there. 

Since the barrels collect up to 80 gallons of storm water, they prevent runoff issues like the washing away of soil, fertilizer and pesticides that potentially alter the habitats of the fish and amphibians that live in the lakes and runs affected by runoff issues. 

Although this rain water that is collected is perfect for use in gardens and for the watering of a homeowner’s lawns or indoor plants, it is not safe for human consumption. But can still make a sizeable difference in the amount of water consumed yearly by that user.



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