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Five common mistakes preppers make when harvesting rainwater and how to avoid them
by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) Running a homestead requires a lot of your time and effort, and with it comes many expenses as well. Fortunately, preppers are creative and can save a bit of money by being frugal.

You can also save on your water bill by setting up a rainwater harvesting system. Follow the tips below to avoid five common mistakes people make when harvesting rainwater. (h/t to UKPrepper.life)

Before you buy a container for rainwater, do your research and check the laws in your state. While it is legal in most states to collect rainwater, there are exceptions.

Nevada doesn’t allow harvesting without a water permit. Meanwhile, Colorado is another exception because it doesn’t allow it even in small quantities.

To avoid getting in trouble, contact your local authorities directly to find out if you need to get a permit before setting up your rainwater harvesting system.

Once you’ve confirmed that you can set up your system, you can harvest rainwater for irrigating your garden during dry weather or washing your car. Keep your rainwater harvesting system separate from the main water supply to avoid contamination.

Keep in mind that harvested rainwater should be treated as non-potable, or water that isn’t safe to drink. But when SHTF and you run out of drinking water, harvested rainwater must first be purified before drinking.

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https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-09-14-five-common-mistakes-preppers-make-harvesting-rainwater.html

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