by a single nationwide rainwater-collection law. The U.S. Department of Energy explains that individual states determine the applicable rules. Source: U.S. Department of Energy.
Can You Actually Go to Jail for Collecting Rainwater?
Simply collecting rainwater in a permitted rain barrel is not generally treated as a crime. But that doesn’t mean every collection system is automatically legal or that violations can never lead to criminal penalties.
The important question is whether a person has violated a specific law or regulation.
For example, legal problems could arise if
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