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HomeWater CodeDiv. 21Pt. 9Ch. 3Art. 4§ 75619 Water Production Verification Rules

§ 75619 Water Production Verification Rules

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§ 75619 Water Production Verification Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If the district thinks a water facility is producing more water than reported (or not reporting at all), they can investigate.
  • •The district can set a limit on how much water the facility can produce, but it can't be more than the facility's maximum capacity.
  • •If the facility has a water meter, the meter's reading is assumed to be correct unless the district proves it's wrong.

Example

A farm has a well that pumps water for crops. The farm owner says they pump 100 gallons a day, but the district thinks it's more.

The district can check the well and decide how much water the farm can really pump. If the well has a water meter, the district will usually trust the meter unless they can prove it's broken or wrong.

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

Official Source
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§ 75619 Water Production Verification Rules

If the district has probable cause to believe that the production of water from any water-producing facility is in excess of that disclosed by the sworn statements covering such water-producing facility, or if no statements are filed covering any water-producing facility, the district may cause an investigation and report to be made concerning the production of water from such water-producing facility. The district may fix the amount of water production from such water-producing facility at an amount not to exceed the maximum production capacity of such water-producing facility; provided, however, that where a water-measuring device is permanently attached thereto, the record of production, as disclosed by such water-measuring device, shall be presumed to be accurate and the burden is upon the district to establish to the contrary. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

probable causewater-producing facilitysworn statementswater-measuring devicemaximum production capacity

Related Statutes

  • § 75610 Groundwater Charge Notice Requirements
  • § 75611 Groundwater Production Reporting Requirements
  • § 75612 Water Production Reporting Requirement
  • § 75614 Abandoned Water Facility Notice
  • § 75616 Water Facility Registration Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 75619.
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