§ 11627 Water Service Payment Defaults

Water Code·California

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This law says if you don't pay your water or electricity bill, the company can turn off your water or power after warning you.

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•If you don't pay your bill, the company can stop giving you water or power.
•They have to warn you first before they turn it off.
•This applies to water, electricity, and other services they provide.

Example

You forget to pay your water bill for 3 months.

The water company can send you a warning and then shut off your water if you still don't pay.

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§ 11627 Water Service Payment Defaults

Every contract made by the department for the sale of water, use of water, water storage, electric power, or other service shall provide that, in the event of any default in the payment of any money specified in the contract to be paid to the department, the department may, upon such notice as it determines, cease to furnish or deliver water, use of water, water storage, electric power, or other service under the contract. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

contract default in the payment cease to furnish or deliver water use of water water storage electric power other service

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11627.

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