Section 27.151. Definitions

TX Water Code § 27.151 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 27.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Aquifer storage and recovery project" means a project involving the injection of water into a geologic formation for the purpose of subsequent recovery and beneficial use by the project operator.

(2) "ASR injection well" means a Class V injection well used for the injection of water into a geologic formation as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.

(3) "ASR recovery well" means a well used for the recovery of water from a geologic formation as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.

(4) "Native groundwater" means the groundwater naturally occurring in a geologic formation.

(5) "Project operator" means a person holding an authorization under this subchapter to undertake an aquifer storage and recovery project.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 505 (H.B. 655), Sec. 3, eff. June 16, 2015.