than that.
Water rights and downstream users
In some regions, water is managed under systems that allocate rights to use surface water. Depending on local law, capturing precipitation can intersect with rules intended to protect existing water rights or maintain downstream flows.
This is particularly relevant in places where water is scarce and rivers, streams, and other water sources are heavily allocated.
That doesn’t mean every raindrop is legally restricted. It means the rules may distinguish between collecting water from your roof and capturing water that would otherwise flow into
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