§ 13851 Domestic Water Safety Standards

Water Code·California

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•Water for drinking and home use must be clean and safe.
•Water should not make people sick or hurt them.
•There must be enough water for drinking, cleaning, and other home needs.
•Water pressure should be strong enough for everyday use.

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Your tap water at home looks dirty and smells bad.

This law says your water company must fix it so the water is clean and safe to drink.

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§ 13851 Domestic Water Safety Standards

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is necessary for the preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of California that water supplied for domestic purposes be pure, wholesome, and potable and does not endanger the health or lives of human beings and that water is available in adequate quantity at sufficient pressure for health, cleanliness, and other domestic purposes. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1008. Approved in Proposition 3 at the June 8, 1976, election.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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pure, wholesome, and potable adequate quantity sufficient pressure domestic purposes

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13851.

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