South Dakota § 46-6-24 Liability for damages to domestic and municipal wells.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 46-6-24 — Liability for damages to domestic and municipal wells.

South Dakota § 46-6-24

Title 46WATER RIGHTS

Ch. 46-6GROUNDWATER AND WELLS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 46-6-24 (2026).

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The failure of a well to meet standards established pursuant to § 46-6-6.1 is not a defense in any action or proceeding regarding damage, loss of water production or quality, replacement cost, or increased operating expenses incurred by a municipal or domestic use well located in a formation older than or stratigraphically lower than the greenhorn formation caused by any person using or withdrawing groundwater for mine dewatering in a formation older than or stratigraphically lower than the greenhorn formation.

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The failure of a well to meet standards established pursuant to § 46-6-6.1 is not a defense in any action or proceeding regarding damage, loss of water production or quality, replacement cost, or increased operating expenses incurred by a municipal or domestic use well located in a formation older than or stratigraphically lower than the greenhorn formation caused by any person using or withdrawing groundwater for mine dewatering in a formation older than or stratigraphically lower than the greenhorn formation.