This $500 Tank Holds 10,000 Liters of Free Water. Why Is It Illegal in Some States?

In 2007, a man in Salt Lake City got in trouble for catching rain on his own roof. The state told him the water that fell from the sky didn't belong to him. It belonged to someone downstream he had never met. That law had been on the books since 1889. And it is still the reason why, in several states, you cannot store the rain that lands on your property. But there is a way around it. A water tank built by hand from chicken wire, sand, and cement. Holds 10,000 liters. Costs under $500. Lasts more than 50 years. A French gardener invented it in 1867. An Italian engineer used the same material to build an Olympic stadium. Families across Africa, Asia, and Latin America still build them today. Most Americans have never heard of it. In this video, we tell the full story. Where it came from. How it works. And why nobody is selling you one at the hardware store.