Catching rainwater in Nevada is illegal
By Jaime Hayde, KRNV-TV
The Truckee River surged to its highest peak on Saturday since 2012 thanks to recent storms, bringing into light the issue of collecting rainwater.
In Nevada, it’s illegal to catch rainwater with any type of system. However, the hot topic could be up for debate during the next legislative session.
Nevada law states that collecting rainwater with any type of rain catching systems, whether it’s with a rain barrel or even a bucket, is illegal. And Nevada’s state Engineer believes that law should change.