Indiana § 14-25-1-3 Riparian rights to water for domestic purposes

Indiana Statutes

§ 14-25-1-3 — Riparian rights to water for domestic purposes

Indiana § 14-25-1-3

Art. 25WATER RIGHTS AND RESOURCES

Ch. 1Water Rights; Surface Water

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Ind. Code § 14-25-1-3 (2026).

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(a)The owner of land contiguous to or encompassing a public watercourse may use water from the public watercourse in the quantity necessary to satisfy the owner's needs for domestic purposes, including the following:

(1)Water for household purposes.

(2)Drinking water for livestock, poultry, and domestic animals.

(b)The use of water for domestic purposes has priority and is superior to all other uses. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-1-3(1).]

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(a) The owner of land contiguous to or
encompassing a public watercourse may use water from the public
watercourse in the quantity necessary to satisfy the owner's needs for
domestic purposes, including the following:
(1) Water for household purposes.
(2) Drinking water for livestock, poultry, and domestic animals.
(b) The use of water for domestic purposes has priority and is
superior to all other uses.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-1-3(1).]