"Surface water"
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-76
in effectSec. 76. (a) "Surface water" means waters, as defined in IC 13-11-2-265, that are present on the surface of the earth, including the following:
(1) Streams.
(2) Lakes.
(3) Ponds.
(4) Rivers.
(5) Swamps.
(6) Marshes.
(7) Wetlands.
(b) The term does not include the following:
(1) Temporary ponding in an agricultural crop growing area.
(2) Temporary puddles.
(3) Farmed wetlands.
(4) Private ponds that:
(A) are under the care, custody, and control of the person applying or ordering the application of fertilizer material; and
(B) do not have an outfall to other surface waters.
As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/15Fetched: 10/17/2026