HB552
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Amend KRS 224.1-010 to change the definition of "water" or "waters of the Commonwealth" to include any and all rivers, streams, creeks, lakes, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, wells, marshes, and all other bodies of surface or underground water; delete the definition of "wellhead protection area."
Introduced: February 3, 2026
Last action: February 10, 2026
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This bill would update Kentucky's legal definition of "water" or "waters of the Commonwealth" to include a broad list of water sources such as rivers, streams, lakes, springs, wells, and marshes. It would also remove the existing legal definition of "wellhead protection area" from state law. These changes would affect how water bodies are identified and referenced under Kentucky's environmental protection statutes. Who it may affect: property owners near water bodies, local governments, and businesses or industries subject to state water regulations.
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