{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-45-801.01","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 45-801.01","heading":"Declaration of policy","body":"The public policy of this state and the general purposes of this chapter are to:\n\n1. Protect the general economy and welfare of this state by encouraging the use of renewable water supplies, particularly this state's entitlement to Colorado river water, instead of groundwater through a flexible and effective regulatory program for the underground storage, savings and replenishment of water.\n\n2. Allow for the efficient and cost-effective management of water supplies by allowing the use of storage facilities for filtration and distribution of surface water instead of constructing surface water treatment plants and pipeline distribution systems.","path":["Title 45 Waters"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/45/00801-01.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"61641970a01e6e6e09c3688e5474a7731420ed4d31a2bdda0ce4fa8aae1f472e","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-45-704","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-45-802.01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}