Ironically, Washington State has a 1917 law that claims state ownership of rainwater and requires a permit to even put a barrel under a down-spout. Reason given - harvesting even a little bit of rainwater affects aquifers and rivers and they're attempting to defend the water supply for everyone. Strange, for such a wet state. Colorado also has some interesting permit requirements for water-collecting, IIRC. Interestingly, for such a dry state, Texas fortunately encourages rainwater collection. I'm sure there are other restrictions. Some are not state-wide, but rather are by the county. And with the greater demand for a diminishing resource, water is coming under more and more scrutiny as far as control is concerned.
Be well,
Mike
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Originally Posted by modenacart
really? I have never heard of that. Where is that going on?
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