Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 36 Counties - Section 36.36.010 Purpose

§ 36.36.010. Purpose

The protection of subterranean water from pollution or degradation is of great concern. The depletion of subterranean water is of great concern. The purpose of this chapter is to allow the creation of aquifer protection areas to finance the protection, preservation, and rehabilitation of subterranean water, and to reduce special assessments imposed upon households to finance facilities for such purposes. Pollution and degradation of subterranean drinking water supplies, and the depletion of subterranean drinking water supplies, pose immediate threats to the safety and welfare of the citizens of this state.

[1991 c 151 § 1; 1985 c 425 § 1.]

Sections:  36.36.010  36.36.020  36.36.030  36.36.035  36.36.040  36.36.045  36.36.050  36.36.900  Next

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