Water Code section 10609.38

The board may waive the requirements of this chapter for a period of up to five years for any urban retail water supplier whose water deliveries are significantly affected by changes in water use as a result of damage from a disaster such as an earthquake or fire. In establishing the period of a waiver, the board shall take into consideration the breadth of the damage and the time necessary for the damaged areas to recover from the disaster.

Source: Section 10609.38, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=10609.38. (accessed May 14, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/water_code_section_10609.38

Original Source: Section 10609.38, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=10609.38. (last accessed May 12, 2025).