Is it legal to collect rainwater in Kansas?

What we checked

We searched ksrevisor.gov and kslegislature.gov (the Kansas Department of Agriculture water site refused our requests) for anything on collecting rain from a roof and found nothing. That means no state rule we could find limits a rain barrel, not that none exists.

Before you buy a big tank

State law is only one layer. Cities and counties can set their own rules, especially for tanks plumbed into the house, and an HOA can limit where a barrel sits. Drinking rainwater needs treatment everywhere. For a barrel or two on a downspout for the garden, the state rule above is usually the one that matters.

See how many gallons your roof collects.

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