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Define: Water resources

The meaning of “Water resources” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Water resources defined in a legal contract?

  • Water resources means any and all forms of water found either on the surface or beneath it, in natural or artificial places like lakes, channels, reservoirs and aquifers. These are available for various uses such as agriculture, industry, commerce, recreation, and domestic use. Seen in 29 SEC filings.
  • Water resources means all different forms of surface water such as streams, lakes, ponds, watercourses, waterways, and drainage systems. It also includes any water that is located underneath, whether artificial or natural. Seen in 16 SEC filings.
  • Water resources means any water, either stationary or flowing, on or beneath the ground surface. This includes natural or artificial bodies like rivers, lakes, springs, wells, and natural wetlands. Seen in 17 SEC filings.
  • Water resources means both the waters themselves and the potential values and uses inherent to those waters. Seen in 11 SEC filings.
  • Water resources means all water flowing on the ground surface or contained in rivers, springs, streams or natural lakes, part of a swamp or in a watercourse, as well as all underground water. Seen in 9 SEC filings.
  • Water resources means wetlands, inland waters, and transitional water. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
  • Water resources means seas, rivers, streams, tributaries, waterfalls, canals, lakes, swamps, ponds, reservoirs, or storages. Seen in 6 SEC filings.

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Water resources means all types of water, on or beneath surface, available for varied uses, in natural or artificial forms.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Purchase of a water utility company
  • Leasing of land containing water bodies
  • Establishing a water supply system for a township
  • Carrying out environmental impact studies in a water-rich area
  • Selling or buying water resources.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Water resources means the inherent potential of waters and their applications.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Consulting on water resources potential
  • Sponsoring research on water resources
  • Conducting research and development in water resource management

Relevant Sectors

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Water resources means all types of water, on or beneath surface, available for varied uses, in natural or artificial forms

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