The majority of Bermuda's potable water is collected by each household, using the roof as a water catchment (treated with lime or non-toxic paint to keep the water as clean as possible) rainwater is funneled in tanks under every house. By law a house must collect 80 percent of the water that falls on its roof. However, residents of apartment buildings must find another source of fresh water on the island.
A considerable amount of Bermuda's drinking water comes from household roofs (treated with lime or non-toxic paint) rainwater collects in tanks beneath every home. By law, a house must collect 80 percent of the roof runoff. In apartment buildings, residents need to find another fresh-water source on the island.