Folly Beach man goes green with rainwater collection systems

Quick links to other pages on this site | Still can't find it? see Site Index Brad Nettles/StaffMarty Morganello explains how he collects rainwater into a 50-gallon container that he uses to water plants in his backyard. He recently started Lowcountry Rain Harvesting, a firm set up to help homes and businesses conserve water. Buy this photo

The average annual rainfall in Charleston is a little more than 51 inches, water that generally seeps into the sandy soil or runs off into storm drains, creeks and rivers.

At a glance

COMPANY: Lowcountry Rain Harvesting

OWNER: Marty Morganello

FROM: Pennsylvania

RESIDENCE: Folly Beach

BACKGROUND: Master electrician, former S.C. Aquarium facilities manager, former service technician for Control Management, other related jobs

WEBSITE: http://www.lowcountryrainharvesting.com

But Marty Morganello of Folly Beach believes a lot of it is going to waste and can be used to help homeowners and businesses conserve water for gardens and livestock when the rain doesn't fall.

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Folly Beach man goes green with rainwater collection systems