Groundwater rights can be difficult to assign because the extent of groundwater masses is often imperfectly known. Unlike surface-water rights, which can often be assigned based on well-established water sources, determining the boundaries and extent of a groundwater source can be complex and require scientific studies.

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Groundwater Rights

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Groundwater rights

A) Are left undefined in the United States.
B) Are assigned under the same doctrines as are surface-water rights.
C) Need not be separately assigned because ground and surface waters are linked through the hydrologic cycle.
D) Can be difficult to assign because the extent of groundwater masses is often imperfectly known.

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