Main Title |
Land application of wastewater and state water law : an overview / |
Author |
Large, Donald W.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Economic Research Service, Washington, D.C. ;Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Law School.;Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab., Ada, Okla. |
Publisher |
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ; Available to the public through National Technical Information Services [distributor], |
Year Published |
1977 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/2-77-232 |
Stock Number |
PB-277 120 |
OCLC Number |
18525958 |
ISBN |
pbk. |
Subjects |
Water--Law and legislation--United States--States ;
Water--Law and legislation--US states
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Additional Subjects |
Irrigation ;
Sewage treatment ;
Sewage disposal ;
Water law ;
Waste water ;
Surface waters ;
Water flow ;
Water rights ;
Government policies ;
State government ;
Ground water ;
Water distribution ;
Allocations ;
Land application ;
Sewage irrigation
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
EPA 600-2-77-232 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
09/11/2014 |
EKBD |
EPA-600/2-77-232 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
06/27/2003 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-2-77-232 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ELBD |
EPA 600-2-77-232 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
01/30/2004 |
EMBD |
EPA/600/2-77/232 |
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NRMRL/GWERD Library/Ada,OK |
02/17/1995 |
ERAD |
EPA 600/2-77-232 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
09/24/2012 |
ESAD |
EPA 600-2-77-232 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
07/31/2017 |
NTIS |
PB-277 120 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
viii, 60 pages ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
This research project was undertaken with the overall objective of analyzing state water rights law in order to determine its possible impact on systems of land application of wastewater. It was determined that most states do not have regulations specifically controlling land application of wastewater, and that an analysis would have to be undertaken of basic state water law principles which, for the most part, have been developed with entirely different uses of water in mind. There is a basic distinction between the 'riparian' states of the East, which emphasize the right of each riparian landowner along a watercourse to the use of the water, and the 'appropriation' states of the West, which emphasize that the right inures to the prior user of the water. For the most part, state water rights law was found to contain enough flexibility, through its emphasis on encouraging 'reasonable' uses of water, to enable land application systems to operate free from legal uncertainty. |
Notes |
"Contract no. EPA-IAG-D5-0799." University of Wisconsin Law School." "This study was conducted in cooperation with Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture." "Project Officer Curtis C. Harlin, Jr, Wastewater Management Branch, Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory." Issued Nov. 1977. The second volume that goes with this book has the Report numer EPA 600/2-78-175. Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-58). V. 1. An overview. |
Contents Notes |
1. Introduction -- 2. Conclusions -- 3. Riparian States -- Law of natural watercourses -- Law of surface waters -- Law of ground water -- 4. Appropriation states -- Doctrine of appropriation -- Law of natural watercourses -- Law of surface waters -- Law of groundwaters. This research project was undertaken with the overall objective of analyzing state water rights law in order to determine its possible impact on systems of land application of wastewater. It was determined that most states do not have regulations spe cifically controlling land application of wastewater, and that an analysis would have to be undertaken of basic state water law principles which, for the most part, have been developed with entirely different uses of water in mind. Several basic dichotomies were noted which could have some impact on the treatment of land application systems in different locations. There is a basic distinction between the "riparian" states of hte East, which emphasize the right of each riparian landowner along a watercourse to the use of the water, and the "appropriation" states of the West, which emphasize that the right inures to the prior user of the water. In addition, most states in both the reparian and appropriation categories distinguish between "natural watercourses," "surface water," and "groundwater," with different legal considerations and results frequently occurring in different categories of water within the same state. Occasional abstract legal requirements of absolute purity of waters were found which, if literally applied, could pose adverse implications for any innovative uses of water, including land application. For the most part, state water rights law was found to contain enough flexibility, through its emphasis on encouraging "reasonable" uses of water, to enable land application systems to operate free from legal uncertainty. |