# Idaho Code § 42-1211: 42-1211 LIABILITY FOR WASTE OF WATER

> Idaho · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T42_C12_S42-1211

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 42-1211
- **Heading:** 42-1211 LIABILITY FOR WASTE OF WATER
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 42 / Chapter 12 / Section 42-1211

## Text

42-1211. LIABILITY FOR WASTE OF WATER. Any person entitled to the use of water from any ditch, canal, or conduit who willfully or wantonly wastes water in a manner that causes injury or damage to another person's real property shall be liable in a civil action to the owner of the injured or damaged real property.

History:

[42-1211, added 2026, ch. 112, sec. 3, p. 569.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 42-1201 42-1201 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T42_C12_S42-1201.md)
- [Idaho Code § 42-1202 42-1202 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF IRRIGATION CONVEYANCE FACILITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T42_C12_S42-1202.md)
- [Idaho Code § 42-1203 42-1203 RELOCATION AND PIPING OF IRRIGATION CONVEYANCE FACILITIES AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T42_C12_S42-1203.md)
- [Idaho Code § 42-1204 42-1204 EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND OTHER REAL PROPERTY NOT SUBJECT TO ADVERSE POSSESSION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T42_C12_S42-1204.md)
- [Idaho Code § 42-1205 42-1205 ENCROACHMENTS ON EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T42_C12_S42-1205.md)
- [Idaho Code § 42-1210 42-1210 INJURING DITCH OR HEADGATE — TRIPLE DAMAGES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T42_C12_S42-1210.md)
- [Idaho Code § 42-1211 42-1211 LIABILITY FOR WASTE OF WATER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T42_C12_S42-1211.md)

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