§ 16883 Water District Supply Contracts

Public Utilities Code·California

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•Water districts can make deals to share their water systems with others.
•These deals can be with government groups or private companies.
•The deals can include rules about where and how the water is used.

Example

A small town builds a big water tower to give water to its people.

The town can make a deal with a nearby farm to share some of that water. They agree on how much water the farm can use and where it can be used.

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§ 16883 Water District Supply Contracts

A district which has acquired or constructed or which proposes to acquire or construct any water works or other facilities for supplying water to the district may contract with any public agency, or with any person, firm, or corporation for the use of any such water works or facilities by the public agency for the furnishing of water to any area designated by such public agency, person, firm, or corporation upon such terms and conditions as may be provided in the contract. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

water works facilities for supplying water public agency contract

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 16883.

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