The story of an Oregon man jailed over water collection has fueled widespread alarm about rain barrels. But the reality behind that case is far more specific — and far less threatening to the average homeowner with a barrel under a downspout.
Gary Harrington’s reservoirs, not rain barrels, landed him in jail
Gary Harrington of Oregon did not go to jail for placing a barrel beneath a gutter. He was prosecuted for constructing three large reservoirs, built with dams that captured water before it could reach a creek.
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