[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR414.5]

[Page 557]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
      CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 414--OFFSTREAM STORAGE OF COLORADO RIVER WATER AND DEVELOPMENT AND RELEASE OF INTENTIONALLY CREATED UNUSED APPORTIONMENT IN THE LOWER DIVISION STATES--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart C--Water Quality and Environmental Compliance
 
Sec. 414.5  Water quality.


    (a) Water Quality is not guaranteed. The Secretary does not warrant 
the quality of water released or delivered under Storage and Interstate 
Release Agreements, and the United States will not be liable for damages 
of any kind resulting from water quality problems. The United States is 
not under any obligation to construct or furnish water treatment 
facilities to maintain or improve water quality except as may otherwise 
be provided in relevant Federal law.
    (b) Required water quality standards. All entities, in diverting, 
using, and returning Colorado River water, must:
    (1) Comply with all applicable water pollution laws and regulations 
of the United States, the Storing State, and the Consuming State; and
    (2) Obtain all applicable permits or licenses from the appropriate 
Federal, State, or local authorities regarding water quality and water 
pollution matters.