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Why is it illegal to collect rain water?

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ArishMell · 70-79, M
Illegal...? Ah, in Australia perhaps. Do the water companied regard all precipitation as its property?

It isn't illegal in the UK but rain-water collected off the house roof would need be disinfected for human consumption. Fine for flushing the loo, perhaps washing oneself, but you'd need a very large tank to make a sensible reserve, and it is likely to become stagnant well before it is all used.