Rainbarrels conserve water, reduce runoff pollution, and help even out the irrigation of your yard. You can even use the barrel as a great source of soft water for washing. The Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Service is offering a series of Rain Barrel Workshops. These workshops give the residents of Miami-Dade County an opportunity to learn about important water conservation issues and the workshop fee includes a rainbarrel of your own! - source
If you live in a home that is served by untreated Florida Aquifer water, you know how bad hard water can be on washing your car. Even your hair can be impacted by washing in hard water. Rainwater is about as soft as you can get. The rainbarrels that Miami-Dade is using are the bright blue plastic ones, which are mostly sealed tight, and corrosion free, so should last many years.
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