WATER  RIGHTS

    These usually take the form of a right to draw water from a watercourse or a spring on a neighbour's land. Problems can arise if you increase the amount of water that you take, or if the the natural flow diminishes below a level that will support your needs. If you should stop using the water because you have made arrangements for an alternative water supply, you may have difficulty if you try to draw on the water again after a gap of many years.

What you should do
Consult a water engineer.

This page was updated on 19 February 2001

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