You may not have noticed it, but the rain water that falls on your roof ends up in our city’s sewer system, contributing to overflows in the Bay and Ocean and flooding in our neighborhoods. A simple solution is to disconnect your downspouts and harvest the rainwater for later use. The SFPUC has embraced this simple idea and has established this webpage to help you get started. Check it out for yourself!

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