Does the Rain Belong to You?
If you are harvesting rain water in barrels or another system, are you sure the rain belongs to you? I was surprised to read on the Eco Localizer blog that in some states, it does not. For homeowners in Utah, Colorado and Washington it is actually illegal to collect rainwater in barrels. There is some work going on to change the laws and overall, it sounds like someone with a rain barrel or two at home is not going to encounter any resistance.
I think what surprises me the most is that Colorado and Washington are usually pretty green friendly places to live. Seattle does have a local rule that overrules the state law against rain barrels so that is encouraging. I never thought anything about the rain barrels we put up at home. But if you haven't put any up yet, it might be worthwhile to check your local rules and regulations.
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