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Testing the Waters

Purchasers and developers of real property should consider water rights, especially where water supplies are limited. Consult this New Jersey water rights and use checklist. For other jurisdictions, and a state law survey of water rights, see the Related Content section below. 

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Related Content

• Water Rights and Uses Checklist (PA)
  Learn about Pennsylvania’s piecemeal approach to water regulation and the reasonable-use theory which is used to allocate groundwater and to settle disputes among competing users.

• Water Rights and Uses Checklist (TX)
  Review the procedures to apply for and perfect surface water rights in Texas, where water demand is high and wise water management is crucial.

• Water Rights and Uses Checklist (MA)
  Learn about Massachusetts’ permit systems and usage reporting requirements for large-scale water users and water use in sensitive areas.

• Water Rights State Law Survey
  Use this water rights state law survey addressing administrative and regulatory permit/registration requirements for water appropriation, withdrawal, and diversion rights in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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