Understanding Rainwater Collection Laws As you probe into the intricacies of rainwater collection laws, it’s crucial to grasp how these regulations vary across different states.

For local landscaper Madeline Ryder, every drop counts. Her rainwater harvesting tank, installed right on her property, recently filled with 400 gallons after a single June storm.

Fish present another use for rainwater as you can use it to fill your fish tank. However, just as we can get sick from dirty air, so too can fish have trouble in dirty water. Much like how you'd ...

A wet rainwater collection system costs $6,000 to $17,000 on average. In these underground systems, water remains inside the pipes until forced into the tank by pressure from additional rainfall.

Van Sickle said an average 30,000 gallon tank can supply water to a single family home with two or three people for about ten months. “Our average rainwater tank this year is 30,000 but the ...

“A general rule of thumb for an entire rainwater collection system professionally installed is between $1 and $1.50 per gallon of water you’re collecting,” says Neely.

WHAT WE FOUND According to the U.S. Department of Energy, rainwater collection is regulated by individual states. Some states have restrictions on how water is collected and what it can be used for.

WHAT WE FOUND According to the U.S. Department of Energy, rainwater collection is regulated by individual states. Some states have restrictions on how water is collected and what it can be used for.

Rainwater collection seems like a no-brainer for any type of new construction, especially for a house. Whether it's watering household plants, keeping the pool full or augmenting an entire ...

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill to place a measure on the June ballot that would provide incentives to people who install rainwater capture tanks on their property as a way to offset droughts.

ROXANNE McROBERTS Editor Apr 25, 2008 Updated Sep 11, 2013 ...