DENVER — A small Colorado business is seeing increased demand for residential rain barrel systems as the state faces below-average snowfall and rainfall, pushing residents to find alternative ways to conserve water and cut costs.
Lindsay Singh, manager of Colorado Rain Catcher, said interest in rainwater collection systems has grown sharply this year, driven by a combination of drought conditions and steep municipal water bills.
“Interest in rain barrels on your own residential property has skyrocketed, and it does not seem like it’s slowing down anytime soon,” Singh said…