§ 11242 Water Facility Ownership Authority

Water Code·California

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This law says that local agencies, the state department, or groups they form together can build and run water facilities. They can even team up with the federal government to do this.

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•Local agencies, the state, or groups they form can build and run water facilities.
•They can also team up with the federal government for these projects.
•This helps make sure water projects can be managed by the right groups working together.

Example

A city needs a new water treatment plant to provide clean water to its residents.

The city can either build and run the plant by itself, partner with other local agencies, or even work with the state or federal government to get it done.

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§ 11242 Water Facility Ownership Authority

The water facilities authorized by Sections 11240 and 11241 may be constructed, owned, and operated by one or more local agencies, the department, or a joint powers authority created by agreement between those entities. Any joint powers authority may additionally include the federal Bureau of Reclamation. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 415, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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water facilities local agencies joint powers authority federal Bureau of Reclamation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11242.

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