Washington § 90.36.030 Capping well—Exceptions.

Washington Statutes

§ 90.36.030 — Capping well—Exceptions.

Washington § 90.36.030

Title 90WATER RIGHTS—ENVIRONMENT

Ch. 90.36ARTESIAN WELLS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 90.36.030 (2026).

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It shall be the duty of every person, firm, corporation or company having possession or control of any artesian well, as provided in RCW 90.36.020 , to securely cap the same over on or before the fifteenth day of October in each and every year in such manner as to prevent the flow or escape of water therefrom, and to keep the same securely capped and prevent the flow or escape of water therefrom until the fifteenth day of March next ensuing; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, It shall and may be lawful for any such person, firm, corporation or company to insert a three-quarters inch stop and waste cock in the piping of such well, and to take and use water therefrom through such stop and waste cock at any time for household, stock, or domestic purposes, but not otherwise.

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It shall be the duty of every person, firm, corporation or company having possession or control of any artesian well, as provided in RCW 90.36.020 , to securely cap the same over on or before the fifteenth day of October in each and every year in such manner as to prevent the flow or escape of water therefrom, and to keep the same securely capped and prevent the flow or escape of water therefrom until the fifteenth day of March next ensuing; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, It shall and may be lawful for any such person, firm, corporation or company to insert a three-quarters inch stop and waste cock in the piping of such well, and to take and use water therefrom through such stop and waste cock at any time for household, stock, or domestic purposes, but not otherwise.