§ 13162 Water Quality Research Programs

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•The state board can run research programs to study how to keep water clean.
•They can get money from the U.S. government or other people to help with this research.
•They can work alone or team up with other groups, like the government or private companies, to do this research.

Example

A company wants to help study how to clean up a dirty river.

The state board can take money from that company and work with them to do the research and make the river cleaner.

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§ 13162 Water Quality Research Programs

The state board shall administer any statewide program of research in the technical phases of water quality control which may be delegated to it by law and may accept funds from the United States or any person to that end. The state board may conduct such a program independently, or by contract or in cooperation with any federal or state agency, including any political subdivision of the state, or any person or public or private organization. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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state board technical phases of water quality control statewide program of research

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13162.

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