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 significant portion of Bermuda's drinking water is collected by each household through their roofs (treated with lime or non-toxic paint to maintain cleanliness) rainwater then collects in tanks underneath every home. According to law, a house must collect 80 percent of the roof runoff. In contrast, residents of apartment buildings need to find an alternative fresh-water source on the island.