Rainwater Harvesting Laws, Statutes and Regulations

• Summary of Texas Laws, Statutes and Regulations Dealing with Rainwater Harvesting, August 2011
        Texas has been promoting and encouraging rainwater harvesting for years. This document summarizes all of the Texas statutes and laws dealing with rainwater harvesting and provides links to the detailed statutes.

Reports on Water Conservation and Rainwater Catchment

• The Impact of the 2011 Drought and Beyond, February 2012
        Texas comptroller's report on the economic impact of the 2011 drought.




• 2012 State Water Plan - Texas Water Development Board, December 2011
        The most recent update to the 50 year water plan developed through the regional planning process.




• Rainwater Harvesting Study on Roofing Materials, University of Texas, March 7, 2011
        For the past few years, one of the most common questions facing the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) hasn’t been over contentious water rights or proposed water projects; it’s been from homeowners wanting to know what type of roofing material is most suitable for collecting rainwater for indoor domestic use.
        Final Report on Roofing Study




• Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure, Municipal Handbook - Rainwater Harvesting Policies, December 2008.
        Handbook from the EPA on various municipal and state rainwater harvesting policies




• Rainwater Harvesting in Texas, Rainwater Harvesting in Texas, Date not known.
        A two-page overview.




• Rainwater Evaluation Report, Texas Rainwater Harvesting Evaluation Committee - Findings and Recommendations, February 15, 2007
        State committee report, findings and recommendations on use of rainwater harvesting as an indoor water source. The committee chairman's summary of findings and recommendations (5 pages).




• Rainwater Harvesting Potential and Guidelines for Texas, Texas Rainwater Harvesting Evaluation Committee , November, 2006
        The complete State committee report on use of rainwater harvesting as an indoor water source. A 45-page download.




• Overview of State, County and City Incentives
        Excerpts from "Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting" and city/county websites.

• Facts about your water supply
      Do you know what a MUD is? Understand who provides and makes decisions about your water in Texas - Sierra Club of Texas link to three downloadable .pdf files.




• Texas Water Development Board FAQs
        The Texas Water Development Board provides leadership, financial assistance, information and education for the conservation and responsible development of water for Texas.




• International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
      The International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (IRCSA) aims to promote and advance rainwater catchment systems technology with respect to planning, development, management, science, technology, research and education worldwide; establish an international forum for scientists, engineers, educators, administrators and those concerned in this field; draft international guidelines on this technology and update and disseminate information; collaborate with and support international programmes.