Why have a water butt?
Having a water butt is beneficial as they reduce mains water usage and waste. With water butts you can save up to 24L of mains water every year, therefore, the use of a water butt can help you save on your water bills.
Water butts are a more sustainable source of water that would otherwise go down your gutters or drain/pipes. It is more efficient and sustainable to use water collected in water butts for gardening than treated mains water.
Having a water butt can also prevent flooding as it reduces runoff. Collecting and storing water reduces the pressure on drainage systems, this also helps reduce the amount of chemicals, fertilizer, and other substances being washed into waterways.
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