Rain barrels and cisterns · California

West Basin Free Rain Barrel Program

Run by West Basin Municipal Water District

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Up to two free 50-gallon rain barrels per address (valued at about $80 each); the district is giving away 1,500 barrels in total
Who qualifies
Residents living within West Basin's service area who have not already received two rain barrels from prior events (two is the maximum per address).
Where
Residents in the West Basin Municipal Water District service area in coastal and southwest Los Angeles County.
Status
Open. Registration open for fall and winter 2026 pick-up events per the official page (checked 2026-10-17); first come while supplies last.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Sign up to receive a free rain barrel and install it on a downspout.

Requirements

  • Live in West Basin's service area
  • No more than two barrels per address across all prior events
  • Provide photos of the installed barrel(s) within 30 days of receiving them
  • First come, first served while supplies last

How to apply

  1. 1Register on the West Basin Rain Barrels page and choose a pick-up event
  2. 2Attend your selected drive-through pick-up event (six Saturday events this fall and winter, beginning in October)
  3. 3Install the barrel and send installation photos within 30 days

Timing and deadlines

Six drive-through pick-up Saturdays this fall and winter, starting in October

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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