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HomeWater CodeDiv. 11Pt. 5Ch. 2Art. 1§ 22227 Water Storage Conduit Rights

§ 22227 Water Storage Conduit Rights

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§ 22227 Water Storage Conduit Rights

Key Takeaways

  • •A water district can pay to store water in someone else's reservoir.
  • •A water district can pay to move water through someone else's pipes.
  • •A water district can let others store their water in the district's reservoirs.
  • •A water district can let others move their water through the district's pipes.

Example

A farmer has extra water but no place to keep it.

The farmer can pay the water district to store the water in the district's big tanks. Or, if the farmer needs to move water across town, they can use the district's pipes for a fee.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 22227 Water Storage Conduit Rights

A district may acquire the right to store water in any reservoir or to carry water through any conduit not owned or controlled by the district and may grant to any owner or lessee of the right to the use of any water the right to store the water in any reservoir of the district or to carry the water through any conduit of the district. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

districtstore waterreservoircarry waterconduitowner or lessee

Related Statutes

  • § 22225 District Authority Powers
  • § 22226 District Water Collection Works
  • § 22228 Water Rights Exchange Agreements
  • § 22230 District Contract Authority
  • § 22231 District Water Equipment Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 22227.
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