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HomeWater CodeDiv. 21Pt. 9Ch. 3Art. 4§ 75611 Groundwater Production Reporting Requirements

§ 75611 Groundwater Production Reporting Requirements

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§ 75611 Groundwater Production Reporting Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own a well or pump water in certain areas, you must report how much water you took out every 6 months.
  • •You have to send this report by January 31 and July 31 each year.
  • •The report must include: total water used (in acre-feet), where the well is, and how you measured the water.

Example

A farmer has a well on their land in a dry area. They use the well to water their crops.

The farmer must tell the water district how much water they used from July to December by January 31, and how much they used from January to June by July 31. They also have to say where the well is and how they measured the water (like with a meter).

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

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§ 75611 Groundwater Production Reporting Requirements

After the establishment of a ground water charge, each operator of a water-producing facility within the affected zone or zones of the district, until such time as such water-producing facility has been permanently abandoned, shall file with the district, on or before the 31st day of January and on or before the 31st day of July in each year, a statement setting forth the total production in acre-feet of water for the preceding six-month period (excluding the month in which the statement is due), a general description or number locating each water-producing facility, and the method or basis of the computation, of such water production. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

water-producing facilityaffected zoneacre-feetpermanently abandoned

Related Statutes

  • § 75614 Abandoned Water Facility Notice
  • § 75610 Groundwater Charge Notice Requirements
  • § 75612 Water Production Reporting Requirement
  • § 75616 Water Facility Registration Penalties
  • § 75617 Groundwater Charge Calculation Methods

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 75611.
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