Weber County Utah
Weber County Utah
County | Posted 04-21-2026
Weber County partners with Utah Rivers Council to conserve water
Weber County is partnering with the Utah Rivers Council to bring our residents a limited number of heavily discounted rain barrels as part of the 2026 RainHarvest program! We are excited to bring this fun and successful program to residents in unincorporated Weber County.
“This is Weber County’s fourth consecutive year participating in the RainHarvest program, and we have seen public interest increase each year,” Sean Wilkinson, Weber County Community Development Director, said. “We see it as a simple way to help our residents learn about water conservation and then put that knowledge into action by purchasing a rain barrel at a reduced rate. Weber County supports this program and other opportunities for residents to actively participate in conserving water.”
The RainHarvest program distributes rain barrels to Utah residents for the purpose of collecting rainwater that falls on rooftops for later use on landscaping and gardens. This program offers residents the opportunity to affordably conserve water through rainwater collection. By purchasing and completing the simple installation of these rain barrels, Utahns can reduce municipal water demand and improve the water quality of local streams, rivers, and lakes, by decreasing polluted runoff.
Why collect rainwater? Rainwater harvesting is legal in Utah, and with record low snowpack and ongoing extreme drought conditions, there has never been a better time to start collecting your own water. Not only does rain harvesting reduce demand on municipal water systems, it also reduces the amount of pollution that enters the Great Salt Lake and local rivers from urban runoff during storm events.
How do I collect rainwater? During storm events, the rain that falls on rooftops flows through rain gutters and downspouts and can be collected by rain barrels. American-made of 100% recycled plastic, these 50-gallon Ivy Rain Barrels are user-friendly and one of the most popular options for rainwater collecting across the country. They come with a locking lid, mosquito screen and 3/4” valve that can be connected to a garden hose. The rain barrels have linking capability that allows users to easily connect multiple barrels together.
When can I purchase a rain barrel? From now until late April, residents of unincorporated areas of Weber County are invited to order these $60 rain barrels at https://www.rainwatersolutions.com/products/rainharvest, while supplies last. There are a limited number of $60 barrels so place your order today! Once the subsidized barrels run out, $88 rain barrels are available for purchase by any member of the public. The sale window will remain open until late April. The barrels will be distributed at a one-day, in-person, event on Saturday, May 8th. Rain barrels will not be shipped to residents.
Please note, purchasing a barrel is a two-step process. The first step is to enter your address in this form which will then be verified to ensure you are eligible for a subsidized barrel as a resident of unincorporated Weber County. Then you will be redirected to a page where you will receive a discount code. The second step is to enter this discount code into the purchasing website and finalize your barrel purchase. It is important to note that receiving a discount code is *not* confirmation of a purchase.
Place your order today at https://www.rainwatersolutions.com/products/rainharvest.