Section 375.5 Of Chapter 3.5. Water Conservation Programs From California Water Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 3.5.
375.5
. (a) A public entity may undertake water conservation and
public education programs in conjunction with school districts,
public libraries, or any other public entity.
(b) (1) A public entity may undertake water conservation and
public education programs using an information booklet or materials
for use in connection with the use or transfer of real estate
containing up to four residential units. For the purposes of this
subdivision, the public entity may use water conservation materials
prepared by the department.
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that on or before December
31, 2007, a review of the program be conducted to obtain information
on both of the following matters:
(A) The extent to which public entities have undertaken water
conservation and public education programs referred to in paragraph
(1).
(B) The extent to which water conservation may be attributable to
the implementation of water conservation and public education
programs referred to in paragraph (1).
(c) A public entity may take into account any programs undertaken
pursuant to this section in a rate structure design implemented
pursuant to Section 375.
(d) The Legislature finds and declares that a program undertaken
pursuant to this section is in the public interest, serves a public
purpose, and will promote the health, welfare, and safety of the
people of the state.