We have a small cottage in the country. It is just by a beautiful lake. We draw our water from the lake but we have a rain barrel to collect water when it rains. There is nothing like rainwater to wash and rinse your hair. It is soft without chemicals and your hair feels like you have used the best conditioner on it. We use it to water our plants in the planters and the small garden. We keep it on the deck and it is easier to take water from the barrel than it is to go down to the lake and back.