With watering restrictions in place in many communities across the Denver metro area, more people are considering different ways to conserve water and use it in their lawns. Installing a rain barrel can be a great option, but there are some rules in place for how you can use that water. … Under Colorado state law, homeowners can install up to two rain barrels with a combined storage of 110 gallons of water or less. … Rainwater that’s collected can be used only for outdoor use, like watering your lawns, plants, or gardens. … The rainwater collected must also be used outdoors on the same property it was collected on.

Other water conservation news:

• Fort Collins Coloradoan: Fort Collins Utilities, ELCO ask for voluntary watering cuts, for now