§ 116290 Agricultural Water Health Exemptions

Health and Safety Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•This law is about water used mostly for farming, not for drinking.
•If the water is mostly for farming, the usual water safety rules don’t apply unless the government says they do.
•The government can tell farmers to take steps to keep drinking water safe if needed.

Example

A farmer uses water mostly to grow crops but also has a few taps for drinking.

The farmer doesn’t have to follow all the usual water safety rules unless the government says so. If the government thinks the drinking water is unsafe, they can tell the farmer to fix it.

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§ 116290 Agricultural Water Health Exemptions

Before August 6, 1998, in areas where the water service rendered by a person is primarily agricultural, and domestic service is only incidental thereto, this chapter shall not apply except in specific areas in which the department has found its application to be necessary for the protection of the public health and has given written notice thereof to the person furnishing or supplying water in the area. The department may prescribe reasonable and feasible action to be taken by those persons or the users to insure that their domestic water will not be injurious to health. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 734, Sec. 5. Effective October 7, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

primarily agricultural domestic service public health written notice injurious to health

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 116290.

§ 116290 Agricultural Water Health Exemptions

Health and Safety Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 116290 Agricultural Water Health Exemptions

Key Takeaways

•This law is about water used mostly for farming, not for drinking.
•If the water is mostly for farming, the usual water safety rules don’t apply unless the government says they do.
•The government can tell farmers to take steps to keep drinking water safe if needed.

Example

A farmer uses water mostly to grow crops but also has a few taps for drinking.

The farmer doesn’t have to follow all the usual water safety rules unless the government says so. If the government thinks the drinking water is unsafe, they can tell the farmer to fix it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

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§ 116290 Agricultural Water Health Exemptions

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

primarily agricultural domestic service public health written notice injurious to health

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 116290.

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