Washington Statutes
§ 90.44.120 — Penalty for waste or unauthorized use of water.
Washington § 90.44.120
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Wash. Rev. Code § 90.44.120 (2026).
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The unauthorized use of groundwater to which another person is entitled, or the wilful or negligent waste of groundwater, or the failure, when required by the department, to cap flowing wells or equip the same with valves, fittings, or casings to prevent waste of groundwaters, or to cap or plug wells producing waters which contaminate other waters, shall be a misdemeanor.
Purpose — Short title — Construction — Rules — Severability — Captions — 1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001 .
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§ 43.21B.001
Washington § 43.21B.001
Legislative History
[1987 c 109 s 115;1949 c 63 s 2;1947 c 122 s 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 7400-11A.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 90.03.015
Definitions.§ 90.03.020
Units of water measurement.§ 90.03.030
Right to convey water along lake or stream—Conveyance to intake structure in neighboring state.§ 90.03.060
Water masters—Appointment, compensation.§ 90.03.090
Water master's power of arrest.§ 90.03.100
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