Idaho § 42-3901 - Ground water as public resource - Protection
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 42-3901 — Ground water as public resource - Protection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-3901. Ground water as public resource - Protection
The legislature of the state of Idaho hereby declares the ground water of this state to be a public resource which must be protected against unreasonable contamination or deterioration of quality to preserve such waters for diversion to beneficial uses; that in order to protect such waters against contamination or deterioration in quality it is necessary that the construction and use of injection wells be controlled as provided in this chapter.
[42-3901, added 1971, ch. 301, sec. 1, p. 1235; am. 1984, ch. 155, sec. 1, p. 372.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 42-3901
What does Idaho Statutes § 42-3901 cover?
Section 42-3901 ("Ground water as public resource - Protection") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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