US Supreme Court Sets Precedent in States’ Groundwater Dispute

Article summary:

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided to deny a claim by Mississippi that Tennessee has been diverting its water supply from an aquifer that is underneath areas of other states. Justices ruled on November 22, 2021 that the water should be divided equally. This is the first time that “equitable apportionment” is applied to groundwater, similar to the way it is applied to surface waters.

Read the original article here »

Source: Engineering News-Record

Authors: Mary B. Powers and Debra K. Rubin