As water becomes harder and punishing to find , especially in places like Arizona , New Mexico and California , Modern residential district fit up these twenty-four hour period are being plan with rainfall water collectors for each home . Though the weewee wo n’t be used for drinking , this " ˜grey water ' as it ’s call , can be used for toilets or irrigation system , where the quality of the pee is n’t so important .
It ’s only a affair of time before we have the applied science to capture our own roof scarper - off and hive away it for drinking water . But is that effectual ? Who owns the rain ? If you ’re using rain barrels or cisterns right now to capture roof run - off for your gardens , are you breaking the law ? Sounds silly , right ?
Turns out , though , it depends where you live . Here ’s how some states see it :
The bad :
1 . Utah
Capturing the rain and you may regain yourself in the gaol here . Rainwater is res publica property . However , things might be transfer . Keep an middle on Senator Scott Jenkins who ’s trying to get a bill elapse that will allow you to reap the pelting .
2 . Colorado
Live in Denver ? leave about reap your rainwater until body politic legislator get to work on a novel bill allowing it , but only for irrigation . Until then , you ’ll have to go scallywag if you desire to pull in the rain because Colorado says your roof is merely a confluent to a stream . Where ? Well , somewhere , of course .
The serious :
1 . New Mexico
In many parts of New Mexico , commercial-grade buildings and all young business firm larger than 2,500 square feet must have water tank in spot to capture rainwater . Smaller dwellings must have rain barrels or other such capture systems .
2 . Arizona
last in Scottsdale ? Did you lie with the State Department offers income - tax credit to cover ¼ of the cost of your rain - gaining control system ? Up to $ 1,000 ! For more info , check this out here .
