### Question
How does the law define navigable waters” or “navigable waters of the United States?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 9601*, **navigable waters” or “navigable waters of the United States** is defined as:

> the waters of the United States, including the territorial seas

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 103-COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY > SUBCHAPTER I-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES, LIABILITY, COMPENSATION**

