How do you get "mineral" water rights AFTER you have already purchased a home?

I don't know the answer, but in my opinion, some questions are just better off no asked

The water on your property as long as private homeowner belongs to you most usa locations. To be told otherwise downright liar.

that is comforting... thank you.

Allodial title is a concept in some systems of property law. It describes a situation where real property (land, buildings and fixtures) is owned free and clear of any encumbrances, including liens, mortgages and tax obligations. Allodial title is inalienable, in that it cannot be taken by any operation of law for any reason whatsoever.
the United States most lands are not allodial, as evidenced by the existence of property taxes. Some of the Commonwealth realms (particularly Australia) recognise native title, a form of allodial title that does not originate from a Crown grant.


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There are two things to worry about here.

First are the water rights. If it does not come with your property automatically, they can be hard to get in most areas that have them.

They will almost always belong to some large concern that will not sell.

The second is impact.

If you have a well, don't ask for permission to use the water, assume it as a right,

As long as you are not blocking the water in a stream or river, you have the full use of the water on your land, AS LONG AS YOU DON'T ASK!

There can be fines levied for using water once you know you are not supposed to and they WILL check up on what you are doing then. Don't ask and everyone will assume you are just doing the right thing.

Most water rights states are in very dry locations. If you are in a normal use area, chances are you don't need to worry.

I never considered that water might be a mineral. I know that lots of OK land is sold without mineral rights, but I would assume you could drill a well.

Dude... I saw your other posting. You need a good lawyer, I think.

NORMALLY, the mineral rights pass with title to the land. If they've been sold to someone else before you came along, that must be fully disclosed to you prior to sale.

So it's safe to assume you have the rights unless there were disclosures to the contrary. Check with a good RE lawyer in your area to make sure, however. Shouldn't cost more than $100 for a single 1 hour of his time. Maybe less.

If you are talking mineral rights as in oil, gas, and other, usually the original land owner retains those unless specified otherwise.