When it rains, the College of Charleston hopes it pours — right into its new cistern.

The college unveiled an 1,100-gallon rainwater collection system Friday.

David Joyner, of the Ashley Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium, said the system is in part a throwback to the cistern that once occupied the school’s main yard.

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