Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-37-116
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Action for damages for pollution of municipal water
Official statutory text
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A municipality shall have a right of action for damages
resulting from pollution of its water supply, as provided in Section
37-115 of this title, and the measure of damages shall be the amount
which will compensate for the detriment caused thereby, whether it
could have been anticipated or not. Where such pollution is
continued for a period of six (6) months or more, the injury shall
be regarded as permanent.
A municipality shall have a right of action for damages
resulting from pollution of its water supply, as provided in Section
37-115 of this title, and the measure of damages shall be the amount
which will compensate for the detriment caused thereby, whether it
could have been anticipated or not. Where such pollution is
continued for a period of six (6) months or more, the injury shall
be regarded as permanent.
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