Nevada § 534.070 - Waste of water from artesian well unlawful
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 534.070 — Waste of water from artesian well unlawful, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 534.070. Waste of water from artesian well unlawful
1. No person controlling an artesian well in any basin in Nevada shall suffer the
waters therefrom to flow to waste, unless, and as far as reasonably necessary in the
judgment of the State Engineer, to prevent the obstruction thereof, or to flow or
be taken therefrom except for beneficial purposes. 2. The owner of any artesian well from which water is being unnecessarily wasted shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 534.070 cover?
Section 534.070 ("Waste of water from artesian well unlawful") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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