§ 520 Water Use Measurement Requirements

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•The state wants to make sure water is used wisely and not wasted.
•They need to figure out how much water is being used everywhere in the state.
•The goal is to use water in the best way possible.

Example

A farmer uses a lot of water for crops, but some water is wasted because of old irrigation systems.

The state wants the farmer to fix the irrigation system so that water is not wasted and is used in the best way possible.

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§ 520 Water Use Measurement Requirements

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that, pursuant to the primary interest of the people of the state to put the limited available supplies of water in this state to beneficial use to the fullest extent of which they are capable, and to prevent waste, unreasonable use, or unreasonable method of use, it is necessary to determine the quantities of water in use throughout the state to the maximum extent that is reasonable to do so. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 407, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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beneficial use waste unreasonable use quantities of water

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 520.

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