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SHRED

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13. State by State

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2015, 09:03 AM

Jun 2015

We have personally checked the government websites of all 50 states. The only state where it is against state law for some people to collect rainwater is Colorado. It is legal in all other states. There may be local laws forbidding rain barrels or roof water harvesting, but this is the exception, not the rule. The link to our research is :

http://www.enlight-inc.com/blog/?p=1036

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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

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