Section 12809 Of Article 5. Utility Works And Service From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 5.

. The rates and charges for commodities or service furnished by a district shall be fixed by the board. As far as possible utilities shall be self-supporting but the board is not required to fix a rate which in its opinion is unreasonably high, nor to cover by rates large expenditures and the interest thereon required for future needs and developments.