Define: Standing Water

The meaning of “Standing Water” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Standing Water defined in a legal contract?

  • Standing Water means non-moving water which decides to take up residence on the surface of the earth. Seen in 9 SEC filings.
  • Standing Water means a body of water, half an acre or larger in size, distinguished by well-defined banks but without any surface outlet. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
  • Standing Water means any water present on a property, except under specified conditions. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Standing Water means non-moving water of any depth that is situated on the ground. Seen in 4 SEC filings.
  • Standing Water means any water found on the property, other than a moving body of water that exists permanently. Seen in 4 SEC filings.
  • Standing Water means any large body of stagnant water, except for those that are part of pools, tubs, or similar bodies of water that are maintained in good condition. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Standing Water means stagnant water in a vessel, pool, container or other item capable of holding water where evaporation is the sole means of water evacuation. Standing or stagnant water in a ditch, culvert, drainage work, agricultural field or other depression in the ground is not included. Seen in 3 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of standing water' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Standing Water means non-moving water visible on land.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Construction and development projects
  • Farming or agriculture operations
  • Real estate transactions involving landscapes with potential standing water
  • Assessment of environmental impact due to commercial activities

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Standing Water means a body of water, occupying at least half an acre, with defined banks but no surface outlets.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Sale or purchase of land with bodies of water
  • Management and conservation of water resources
  • Regulatory compliance in industries causing environmental impacts

Relevant Sectors

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Standing Water means non-moving water visible on land.

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