§ 10813 Agricultural Water Customer Definition

Water Code·California

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This law defines who a 'customer' is when it comes to buying water for farming.

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•A 'customer' is someone who buys water for farming.
•This only applies to water used for growing crops, not for homes or businesses.
•The law was added in 2010 to make this definition clear.

Example

A farmer buys water from a company to grow crops.

Under this law, that farmer is called a 'customer' because they use the water for farming.

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§ 10813 Agricultural Water Customer Definition

“Customer” means a purchaser of water from a water supplier who uses water for agricultural purposes. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 4, Sec. 4. (SB 7 7x) Effective February 3, 2010.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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Customer water supplier agricultural purposes

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 10813.

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