While it is not illegal to collect rainwater in the United States, some states impose restrictions on it. The states where collecting rainwater is restricted are Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
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States Where It Is Illegal to Collect Rainwater 2023 - Wisevoter
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They don't want us to have a free source of water that we could use in emergencies to avoid dependence on the government. When they create a water crisis, they damn well want us to have no other source for clean drinking water other than government, because then government can tell us what to do and we will be their slaves.
Moar filters for my pool!