# | Штат | Есть законы регулирующие сбор воды | Можно собирать гражднам |
1. | Alabama | N | Y |
2. | Alaska | N | Y |
3. | Arizona | N | Y |
4. | Arkansas | N | Y |
5. | California | Y | Y |
6. | Colorado | Y | Colorado approves rainwater collection, limiting it to two rainbarrels. |
7. | Connecticut | N | Y |
8. | Delaware | N | Y |
9. | Florida | N | Y |
10. | Georgia | N | Y |
11. | Hawaii | Y | Passed in March 2008, a resolution requesting each county study the feasibility of launching a water conservation program that includes rainwater harvesting for non-potable water use. |
12. | Idaho | Y | Legal to capture rainwater off roof structures and the ground as long as the rain has not entered a natural waterway. |
13. | Illinois | Y | SB2549 amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that, if a unit of local government regulates rainwater harvesting systems, then those reclaimed water systems must meet specific requirements. |
14. | Indiana | N | Y |
15. | Iowa | N | Y |
16. | Kansas | N | Y |
17. | Kentucky | N | Y |
18. | Louisiana | N | Y |
19. | Maine | N | Y |
20. | Maryland | N | Y |
21. | Massachusetts | N | Y |
22. | Michigan | N | Y |
23. | Minnesota | Y | ? |
24. | Mississippi | N | Y |
25. | Missouri | N | Y |
26. | Montana | N | Y |
27. | Nebraska | N | Y |
28. | Nevada | N | Y |
29. | New Hampshire | N | Y |
30. | New Jersey | N | Y |
31. | New Mexico | Y | There are no state government requirements for outdoor use of rainwater (3/08). However, indoor rainwater use must meet the standards for reclaimed water and will require a variance if used residentially. |
32. | New York | N | Y |
33. | North Carolina | Y | NC 1385, currently under consideration, provides a tax credit for installation of a cistern, and prohibits that cities can not prohibit rainwater recovery systems. |
34. | North Dakota | N | Y |
35. | Ohio | Y | You will also need to get a permit from the local health department. |
36. | Oklahoma | N | Y |
37. | Oregon | Y | Y |
38. | Pennsylvania | ||
39. | Rhode Island | N | Y |
40. | South Carolina | N | Y |
41. | South Dakota | N | Y |
42. | Tennessee | N | Y |
43. | Texas | Y | NHB 645, passed by the 78th Legislature in 2003, prevents homeowners associations from banning outdoor water-conserving measures such as composting, water-efficient landscapes, drip irrigation, and rainwater harvesting installations. The legislation allows homeowners associations to require screening or shielding to obscure view of the tanks. |
44. | Utah | Y | Water is owned by the state. However the state passed Senate Bill 32 in 2010 which permits rainwater catchment for maximum capacity of no more than 2,500 gallons. There are several other restrictions, but the state engineer must grant the permit if all the conditions are met. No registration required for less than 200 gallons, see registration link below. |
45. | Vermont | N | Y |
46. | Virginia | Y | Rainwater harvesting is promoted as one solution to this problem in the Virginia Rainwater Harvesting Manual 2007. |
47. | Washington | Y | Passed the law RCW 36.89.080 that mandates the reduction in stormwater rates of at least 10% for installation of rainwater harvesting systems. |
48. | West Virginia | N | Y |
49. | Wisconsin | N | Y |
50. | Wyoming | N | Y |
51. | US Virgin Islands | Y | Required for all new buildings. |