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Install a rainwater tank

Father and 3 children in garden with rainwater tank.

Install rainwater tanks to harvest water from the roof and reduce the volume of water rushing into our streams. Tank water can be used to water the garden, and it could be very helpful for your family in case of a natural disaster.

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