Converse residents can install rainwater collection systems. Texas Property Code 202.007 prohibits HOAs from banning rainwater harvesting, and SAWS offers rebates for qualifying systems in its service area.
Texas has some of the nation's most homeowner-friendly rainwater harvesting laws. Texas Property Code Section 202.007 prohibits homeowners associations from banning rain barrels and cisterns, though HOAs may require them to be screened from street view and aesthetically consistent with the home. Tax Code Section 151.355 exempts rainwater harvesting equipment from state sales tax. SAWS in the San Antonio metro area, which serves most Converse customers, offers rainwater collection rebates of a few hundred dollars for qualifying installations that meet minimum storage and connection standards. Potable indoor use of harvested rainwater is allowed but must comply with plumbing code including cross-connection prevention and treatment. Outdoor irrigation use is simple and unregulated. Barrels should be covered to prevent mosquito breeding and mounted securely to prevent tip-over during storms.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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