Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1084.1: Waters of state - Public policy

Whereas the pollution of the waters of this state constitutes a

menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances, is

harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and impairs domestic,

agricultural, industrial, recreational and other legitimate

beneficial uses of water, it is hereby declared to be the public

policy of this state to conserve and utilize the waters of the state

and to protect, maintain and improve the quality thereof for public

water supplies, for the propagation of wildlife, fish and aquatic

life and for domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and

other legitimate beneficial uses; and to cooperate with other

agencies of this state, agencies of other states and the federal

government in carrying out these objectives.