Residential Rainwater Collection
Residential Rainwater Collection
Pure, Reliable Water for Your Home
For nearly three decades, Lakota Water Company has helped homeowners secure a safe, dependable water source through professionally designed whole-house potable rainwater collection systems. As the first full-service rainwater collection installer in the USA, we bring unmatched experience, craftsmanship, and water quality expertise to every project.
Why Rainwater Collection Is Growing Rapidly in Central Texas
Water challenges are becoming increasingly common across the Texas Hill Country and surrounding regions. Homeowners are turning to rainwater collection more than ever because it offers clean, soft, reliable water, without the headaches of a failing well or the cost of connecting to municipal lines.
Rainwater systems are especially popular among homeowners who:
- Have a well that has gone dry
- Face high costs to drill a new or deeper well
- Are tired of poor well-water quality, including undesirable taste, iron, odor, or contaminants
- Want to avoid the excessively hard water that damages fixtures, appliances, and plumbing
- Do not have access to city water and want a sustainable, safe, long-term solution
Instead of constant well maintenance, filtration headaches, or unpredictable water supply, rainwater offers a clean, renewable source that replenishes every time it rains.
What Our 1,500+ Customers Say
Potable Rainwater: Safe Enough for Whole-House Use
Properly collected and treated rainwater is one of the purest water sources available. With the right system design, filtration, and disinfection, rainwater easily meets or exceeds standards for cooking, bathing, drinking, laundry, and every faucet in your home.
Lakota Water Company specializes in whole-house potable systems, ensuring water safety through:
- Multi-stage filtration
- UV disinfection
- Ozone or chlorination options
- NSF-certified components
- Professional design for sanitary, sealed collection
Thousands of Texas families trust rainwater as their primary and only household water source. It’s naturally soft, free of minerals, and ideal for people sensitive to chemicals found in many municipal systems.
How Much Storage Do You Need?
While every home is unique, most full-time households benefit from 30,000–50,000 gallons of storage capacity.
Your ideal tank size depends on:
- Roof collection area (how much rain you can harvest)
- Number of people in the home
- Your average daily water usage
- Whether the home is full-time or part-time
- Your desired buffer for drought periods
Lakota helps you determine the right storage volume during your design consultation. This ensures your tank size supports both your household needs and the regional climate, without overspending or risking shortages.