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MWRD Discounted Rain Barrels

Capture Rainwater in a Barrel or Cistern.

Run by
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Service area
Cook County residents. Direct household ordering terms apply countywide while separate local free-distribution partnerships depend on annual arrangements.

Program at a glance

Benefit
Standard price including tax and delivery: $22.30. Age 65 plus price: $11.15.
Who
Cook County residents. Direct household ordering terms apply countywide while separate local free-distribution partnerships depend on annual arrangements.
Where
Cook County residents. Direct household ordering terms apply countywide while separate local free-distribution partnerships depend on annual arrangements.
Qualifying project
Capture Rainwater in a Barrel or Cistern.

Quick check

Do the main rules appear to fit?

Your answers stay in this page session. The program makes the final decision.

1. Is the property in the official service area or account group?

A city mailing address may not match a utility or watershed boundary.

2. Does the property need this project: Capture Rainwater in a Barrel or Cistern?
3. Have you checked the approval rule before buying or starting work?

Many programs need before photos, an inspection, or written approval.

Answer each question for a cautious result.

The rules remain visible here even if the interactive check is unavailable.

The finished result

What project qualifies?

Roof runoff is captured in an approved container and reused or released safely.

Roof runoff is captured in an approved container and reused or released safely.

What the project may require

A product can be one part of the work. The approved project, timing, design, and proof control.

Complete the approved property project

required

Creates the finished outcome the program supports.

Capture Rainwater in a Barrel or Cistern.

Official path: official page

How to apply or check the program

  1. 1

    Confirm the property

    Verify the service area, account, ownership, applicant, and property type with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

  2. 2

    Open the current official program source

    Use the official program link below.

  3. 3

    Collect the before-project evidence

    Cook County residence and age eligibility when claiming senior price.

  4. 4

    Get approval when required

    This record does not require program preapproval, but purchase, pickup, account, permit, or maintenance rules may still apply.

  5. 5

    Complete only the approved scope

    Keep design changes and material substitutions in writing.

  6. 6

    Submit the completion package

    Ask what after photos, invoices, inspections, or certifications are required.

Open the official program

Details to confirm

  • Free barrels mentioned in planning materials require a separate local partner and are not the default household offer.
  • Prices include tax and delivery.
  • Supply is limited and no inventory balance is public.

Examples that do not qualify

  • Buying gravel, soil, mulch, or another product by itself does not create eligibility.

Questions people ask

Is this a rebate for buying gravel or another material?

No. The program supports the qualifying property project described above. A material purchase matters only when it serves the approved design and follows the program’s payment rules.

Can I start before applying?

This record does not require program preapproval, but purchase, pickup, account, permit, or maintenance rules may still apply.

Does appearing eligible guarantee funding?

No. Current status, funding, ranking, inspection, and final approval can still affect the outcome.

Who decides whether a material substitution qualifies?

The program or its designated designer. Ask Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to approve the exact substitute in writing before ordering.

Last verified 8/11/26

Official sources

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