Rainwater harvesting is legal in West Jordan under Utah Code §73-3-1.5 which allows up to 2,500 gallons of collected rainwater per parcel with registration at waterrights.utah.gov. Collection containers up to 100 gallons require no registration.
Utah permits rainwater collection as of 2010 under §73-3-1.5 of the Utah Code—a major reform from prior prior-appropriation restrictions. Property owners may collect up to 2,500 gallons total capacity across all containers with free online registration with the Utah Division of Water Rights (waterrights.utah.gov). Up to two 100-gallon containers (200 total) require NO registration. Collected water may be used for on-site outdoor irrigation, toilet flushing, and washing. Drinking use requires meeting Utah Safe Drinking Water Act standards. West Jordan imposes no additional restrictions but mosquito abatement requires covered containers, and barrels must not discharge onto neighboring property. HOA restrictions on rain barrels are preempted by Utah Code §57-8a-231.
West Jordan, UT
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West Jordan, UT
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