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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 7Ch. 5Art. 3§ 16872 Sewage Disposal Facilities Definition

§ 16872 Sewage Disposal Facilities Definition

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§ 16872 Sewage Disposal Facilities Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •Sewage disposal facilities are places or systems that handle, treat, or get rid of sewage.
  • •This includes sewers and other similar works or facilities.
  • •The law is about what counts as a sewage disposal facility.

Example

Your town has a big system of pipes that takes dirty water from homes and cleans it.

This system is called a sewage disposal facility because it handles and treats the dirty water.

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

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§ 16872 Sewage Disposal Facilities Definition

As used in this article, “sewage disposal facilities” includes sewers or other works or facilities for the handling, treatment, or disposal of sewage. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

sewage disposal facilitiessewershandlingtreatmentdisposal of sewage

Related Statutes

  • § 16876 Sewage Disposal Facility Contracts
  • § 16873 Sewage Facility Joint Contracts
  • § 16874 Sewage Facility Cost Sharing
  • § 16875 Sewage Facility Joint Use
  • § 16878 Sewer System Planning Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 16872.
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