from its rainwater harvesting system regulations. Larger or more elaborate systems, however, can be subject to different requirements depending on their intended use.
For example, systems intended to provide water for human consumption may require construction and operating permits, along with appropriate design, installation, and maintenance.
This is a useful reminder that a simple garden barrel and a system supplying drinking water are not necessarily governed by the same rules.
Source: Virginia Department of Health, Rainwater Harvesting.
Texas: Rainwater harvesting is supported, but system requirements still matter
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