The giant caveat that needs to be recognized: > The laws about going off-grid are usually determined by local government and not the state, and they vary drast

The giant caveat that needs to be recognized: > The laws about going off-grid are usually determined by local government and not the state, and they vary drastically. You can be in one county where off grid, septic or open privy, and rain catchments are the norm, and in the next county in the same State they are all highly restricted or outright prohibited. Have to check with the county or equivalent, if you have any off grid plans. Going by State level laws only, can be very expensive mistake.