Washington § 90.54.140 - Protection of groundwater aquifers if sole drinking water source.

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§ 90.54.140. Protection of groundwater aquifers if sole drinking water source.

The legislature hereby declares that the protection of groundwater aquifers which are the sole drinking water source for a given jurisdiction shall be of the uppermost priority of the state department of ecology, department of social and health services, and all local government agencies with jurisdiction over such areas. In administration of programs related to the disposal of wastes and other practices which may impact such water quality, the department of ecology, department of social and health services, and such affected local agencies shall explore all possible measures for the protection of the aquifer, including any appropriate incentives, penalties, or other measures designed to bring about practices which provide for the least impact on the quality of the groundwater.
[ 1984 c 253 s 5.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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