Though illegal tapping could be punished by seizure of assets, including the illegally watered land and its produce, this law seems never to have been used, and was probably impracticable; food surpluses kept prices low.
Meskipun ilegal tapping bisa dihukum dengan penyitaan aset, termasuk secara ilegal disiram tanah dan menghasilkan undang-undang ini tampaknya tidak pernah digunakan, dan mungkin tidak praktis; surplus makanan yang disimpan di harga rendah.