[Rockhounds] This Is Why It’s Illegal to Collect Rainwater in Some States

[Dora Smith]

Uno mas.

Read.  The.  Article.

Yours,

Dora Smith


On 11/28/2018 1:26 PM, Kitty wrote:
> In Hawaii many households have rain catchment tanks as their only 
> source of household water.  We built our own collection tank in 1981 
> out of an above ground swimming pool, placed on a hill in our back 
> yard so that we got gravity flow to our house.  Where we live now 
> (since 1991) our whole neighborhood gets its water from a rain 
> collection tank which is managed by the city.  Some of our newer 
> neighbors have private collection tanks because their properties 
> aren't on the city system.
>
> Aloha, Kitty
>
>
> No one*likes*  rainwater. That’s why umbrellas and raincoats exist, 
> and why
> most folks take extensive measures to stay inside when it’s coming down
> outside. However, if you, for whatever reason, wanted not only to
> experience the rain but keep some for yourself, you might find 
> yourself on
> the wrong side of the law. That’s because, weirdly, collecting 
> rainwater is
> actually illegal in some states.
>
> https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/did-you-know/this-is-why-it
> ’s-illegal-to-collect-rainwater-in-some-states/ar-BBPMSSi?ocid=spartanntp
>
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