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2. Utah is very restrictive.

Sat May 16, 2015, 10:19 AM

May 2015

To collect, store, and place the captured precipitation to a beneficial use, a person must register the use with the Utah Division of Water Rights as detailed in 73-3-1.5.

A person may collect and store precipitation without registering in no more than two covered storage containers if neither covered container has a maximum storage capacity of greater than 100 gallons.

The total allowed storage capacity with registration is no more than 2,500 gallons. Collection and use are limited to the same parcel of land on which the water is captured and stored.

http://www.waterrights.utah.gov/forms/rainwater.asp

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

Colorado Legislature did look into dumping the ban of rainwater barrels. eloydude May 2015 #1

Utah is very restrictive. OnlinePoker May 2015 #2

Like anything else, it's legislated differently in different places. But it's usually OK. NYC_SKP May 2015 #3

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

Oh, yeah, Natural News loves flogging this - poor, poor oppressed Mr. Harrington!! hatrack Jun 2015 #14

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