California § 116280 - This chapter does not apply to a public water system that meets all of the follow
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 116280 — This chapter does not apply to a public water system that meets all of the follow, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 116280. This chapter does not apply to a public water system that meets all of the follow
This chapter does not apply to a public water system that meets all of the following conditions: (a) Consists only of distribution and storage facilities and does not have any collection and treatment facilities. (b) Obtains all of its water from, but is not owned or operated by, a public water system to which this chapter applies. (c) Does not sell water to any person or user. For purposes of this subdivision, sale of water shall not include the sale of water, obtained from a public water system that is subject to this chapter, through a submetered distribution system if each user of the system is charged no more than the rate the user would be charged by the public water system. By enacting this subdivision, it is not the intent of the Legislature to change existing law as to responsibility or liability for distribution systems beyond the mastermeter.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 116280
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 116280 cover?
Section 116280 ("This chapter does not apply to a public water system that meets all of the follow") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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