California Water Code

§ 75502.5

WAT § 75502.5 Effective Jan 1, 1996Div. 21 · Part 9 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

Notwithstanding Sections 75500 and 75502, for purposes of the United Water Conservation District, “groundwater” means all water beneath the earth’s surface, but does not include water that is produced with oil in the production of oil and gas, in a bona fide mining operation, during construction operations, or from gravity or natural springs. For the purpose of this section, “groundwater” includes water produced from artesian wells.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.