§ 16880 Water District Joint Contracts

Public Utilities Code·California

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•Water districts can team up with other groups to build or share water supplies.
•They can make deals with governments, companies, or people to work together on water projects.
•The deal must help the water district and the people they serve.

Example

A small town needs more water for its growing population.

The town's water district can make a deal with a nearby city to build a new water pipe together. This way, both places get enough water without spending too much money.

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§ 16880 Water District Joint Contracts

A district may contract with any public agency or with any person, firm, or corporation for the joint acquisition or construction or use of any water works or other facilities for supplying water to the public utility district or such other public agency and to such other area as may be designated in the contract, when in the judgment of the board of directors of the public utility district it is for the best interests of the district so to do. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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district contract public agency water works best interests of the district

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 16880.

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