I once wondered if collecting rainwater was illegal, after hearing alarming stories about water rights and an Oregon man who went to jail.
In reality, a small rain barrel collecting rooftop runoff is usually very different from building dams or reservoirs that capture natural waterways.
Gary Harrington’s Oregon case involved large reservoirs and disputed water rights—not simply placing barrels under his gutters.
The lesson is simple: rain barrels are generally harmless, but check local regulations before building larger systems that store or redirect natural water…
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