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HomeWater CodeDiv. 21Pt. 9Ch. 3Art. 3§ 75594 Groundwater Charge Rates

§ 75594 Groundwater Charge Rates

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§ 75594 Groundwater Charge Rates

Key Takeaways

  • •The cost for non-farm water (like for homes or businesses) is set at a fixed price per acre-foot.
  • •This price must be between 3 to 5 times the price charged for farm water.
  • •But for places like parks, golf courses, or schools, the price for water used for irrigation can be lower—it can be the same as farm water or up to the regular non-farm water price.

Example

A city charges farmers $10 for every acre-foot of water they use.

If you’re not a farmer, like a business owner, you’ll pay between $30 to $50 for the same amount of water. But if you run a golf course, you might pay as little as $10 or up to $50, depending on the rules.

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

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§ 75594 Groundwater Charge Rates

Except as provided in Section 75595, any ground water charge in any year shall be established at a fixed and uniform rate for each acre-foot for water other than agricultural water which is not less than three times nor more than five times the fixed and uniform rate established for agricultural water. However, any groundwater charge in any year for water other than agricultural water used for irrigation purposes on parks, golf courses, schools, cemeteries, and publicly owned historical sites may be established at a fixed and uniform rate for each acre-foot which shall not be less than the rate established for agricultural water, nor more than the rate established for all water other than agricultural water. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 718, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

ground water chargefixed and uniform rateacre-footagricultural waternon-agricultural waterirrigation purposes

Related Statutes

  • § 75595 Groundwater Charge Rates
  • § 75592 Water Use Charge Rates
  • § 75574 Groundwater Overdraft Assessment Requirements
  • § 75590 Groundwater Zone Establishment
  • § 75591 Groundwater Charge Assessment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 75594.
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