But a clip from the interview went viral. The clip shows West saying if given the opportunity, one of the U.S. laws he would change is that “it's illegal to collect rainwater in America." ...

James Walsh • 612-673-7428 The city of St. Paul and Minnesota United unveiled their new cutting-edge rainwater reuse system, complete with water harvesting process and tree-trench irrigation system.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, rainwater collection is regulated by individual states. Some states have restrictions on how water is collected and what it can be used for.

Kanye West falsely said it’s illegal to collect rainwater in the US. There is no federal law making rainwater collection illegal. States regulate individually.