SDCL § 34A-2-22: Reduction of existing water quality by discharge of waste prohibited--Violation as nuisance.

No person may discharge any wastes into any waters of the state which reduce the quality of such waters below the water quality level existing on March 27, 1973. A violation of this section is subject to § 34A-2-75 and may be abated as a public nuisance.

Source: SL 1973, ch 280, § 8 (2); SDCL Supp, § 46-25-40; SL 1977, ch 190, § 636; SL 1984, ch 243, § 4; SL 1992, ch 158, § 21.