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Civil Act — Article 221 (Natural flow of water)

민법 제221조

(1) The owner of land may not interfere with the natural flow of water coming from adjoining land.

(2) The owner of higher land may not interfere with the natural flow of water necessary for and flowing down onto the adjoining lower land by diverting more water than is necessary for his or her reasonable use.

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