Civil Code Article 781
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The owner of a land where water originates, or of a well, waterway or other land through which water flows, is entitles to freely use the water, except there are statutes or customs.
中文原文 民法第781條
水源地、井、溝渠及其他水流地之所有人得自由使用其水。
但法令另有規定或另有習慣者，不在此限。
但法令另有規定或另有習慣者，不在此限。