- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Why is it illegal to catch rainwater??!
Posted on 7/6/14 at 5:03 pm to LarrytheGolfer
Posted on 7/6/14 at 5:03 pm to LarrytheGolfer
I have a buddy that moved to NM and built his home on 5 acres off the grid. All his water comes from a rainwater harvesting system that he designed and built.
It's not illegal in most places and should be encouraged.
It's not illegal in most places and should be encouraged.
0
Posted on 7/6/14 at 5:06 pm to Scruffy
quote:
Because if people did that, they wouldn't rely on the city water as much, this resulting in less income for the city government.
And to other posts, it is illegal in some areas.
Ruzil is pretty sure Scruffy didn't get his sarcasm.
This post was edited on 7/6/14 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 7/6/14 at 5:10 pm to goldenbadger08
quote:
Because you don't own it
Die
Posted on 7/6/14 at 5:30 pm to HeadyMurphey
I guess they [in some western states] can't have outdoor swimming pools, either, then.
This post was edited on 7/6/14 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 7/6/14 at 5:31 pm to LarrytheGolfer
It's not illegal in the majority of states. In Louisiana, it is legal to collect rainwater. The only thing that is illegal is reusing it for interior uses, such as for toilets, and that's only because DHH hasn't moved into the 21st century. I have designed a good number of rainwater harvesting systems. Everything from 55 gal rain barrels to 40,000 cf vaults under pervious parking lots. Rain water harvesting is encouraged in almost all urban areas, outside of a few western states. It costs money to handle stormwater. The more you keep on site, the less that enters their system and contributes to downstream flooding. There are other incentives such as better water quality, aquifer recharge, aquifer draw down, and things of that nature. Say in New Orleans, the more we capture, the less we have to pump and the more we can contribute to stressed groundwater systems.
In places where it is illegal, it is primarily due to stresses on agricultural and drinking sources in arid environments. If everyone started harvesting rainwater upstream, there wouldn't be enough downstream. There are some good arguments on both sides. I'm not quite sure where I stand on it. I tend to thing harvesting on a small scale for personal use, maybe say a certain limit on volume or square footage of collection space, should be allowed in those areas where it's currently illegal, but I don't really know.
In places where it is illegal, it is primarily due to stresses on agricultural and drinking sources in arid environments. If everyone started harvesting rainwater upstream, there wouldn't be enough downstream. There are some good arguments on both sides. I'm not quite sure where I stand on it. I tend to thing harvesting on a small scale for personal use, maybe say a certain limit on volume or square footage of collection space, should be allowed in those areas where it's currently illegal, but I don't really know.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 5:37 pm to BottomlandBrew
I am glad I live in Louisiana where it is legal to collect rain water.
Page 4 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News