Beware and check water rights and water right law very good before buying land. Some states have good water law, some state own all water rights and you have none. In Colorado you may not catch , collect or harvest rain water from your roof unless you first buy a permit and sign there user agreement.
The State owns your rain water? Yes. If you have 35 acres or less you can not have a water well, if you have 70 acres or more ,you may get 1 water well per 35 acres. Check your water rights before buying land. Also in Colorado you are not even allowed to catch rain water without buying a government permit to do so. They own the water falling from the sky. Depending on where you live, depends on if the government owns your rain water that hits your ground.
Amazing what our politicians have sold out to lobbyist groups over the years. Some of these laws were put in affect to save more water for large water reservoir feeding large city's or large land developments with high tax base. Water rights will only get harder to get, and more and more water restriction will come to pass in the near future. These water laws and restrictions are all done to protect you, DO YOU FEEL PROTECTED YET?
You can get involved at your next water board meeting and change this.
Every state Is always in progress of adding more water laws and more restrictions.
Remember, even while your sleeping they are dreaming of ways to control more water. When you control the water, you control the essence of life. Lots of water equals more comfort, less water equal less comfort. Under the gise of "protecting clean water for our childrens future" more goverment restrictions have been and will be imposed. Many places already put water meters on personal water wells of home owners in many states, can you imagine paying for your own water off your own land. Many water boards put in place new water laws with no input from the voters, because they are appointed by other government officals, so in away they are much like czars.
Colorado law
In the State of Colorado, the installation of rainwater collection barrels is subject to the Constitution of the State of Colorado, state statutes and case law . This is a consequence of the system of water rights in the state; the movement and holding of rainwater is inextricably linked with ownership of water rights and is enshrined in the constitution of the State of Colorado. . This system of water allocation controls who uses how much water, the types of uses allowed, and when those waters can be used. This is often referred to as the priority system or "first in time, first in right." Since all water arriving in Colorado has been allocated to "senior water right holders" since the 1850s, rainwater prevented from running downstream may not be available to its rightful owner. In 2009, legislation in Colorado was enacted that permits capture of rain water for residential use subject to strong limitations and conditions. In order to be permitted, a residence may not be connected to a domestic water supply system serving more than 3 single-family dwellings. The permit must be purchased from the State Engineer's office and is subject to water usage restrictions. They add to these laws regularly. Watch your state water laws to protect your land owner interest.
Texas water law
In some places in Texas you are not allowed to drill a water well, even if you have many acres. In harris county if you have city or municipal water already run in front of your land access, no water wells are allowed. The local water districts lobbied this law.
Back in the early 80's it only cost 100 bucks to hook up to local water district water tap. I have heard stories this price now is from 6k to 25,000.00 now, this is just for the privilege to buy there water.
Every state has different laws. Texas has water areas broken down is areas. The also have a Government Donut king in charge of every area. Even though many of these people never drilled a well, know nothing about water or geologic formations, they are in charge and in control of your water.
There are millions on land owners in Texas, but only 1600 registered well drilling company's. Supply and demand, this is why Texas water well prices are highest of any state except California . Getting a Texas water well license is impossible unless you marry in family, or work with license driller for 5 bucks a hour for 2 years, and he will sign for you. You can have 30 year drilling experience in Texas, but unless someone signs for you, you WILL NOT GET A LICENSE.
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