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1. Colorado Legislature did look into dumping the ban of rainwater barrels.

Sat May 16, 2015, 10:18 AM

May 2015

But for some weird reason, it is dead for the year.

You can thank the Republicans in the Senate.

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The "collecting rain water is illegal" meme [View all] SHRED May 2015 OP

Utah is very restrictive. OnlinePoker May 2015 #2

Well said SHRED May 2015 #4

I have two 55 gal rain barrels and they are a godsend alfie May 2015 #5

My 205 gallon Bushman tank... SHRED May 2015 #7

The local news had a spot on how our city encourages rainwater collection. Binkie The Clown May 2015 #6

I just installed 3600 gallons storage area roody May 2015 #8

Nice! SHRED May 2015 #10

I was among those who erroneously thought it was illegal Nictuku May 2015 #9

ur welcome! SHRED May 2015 #11

Did you check the common law on those states? happyslug May 2015 #12

State by State SHRED Jun 2015 #13

Here's a classic Natural News article SHRED Jun 2015 #15