Section 73503 Of Division 20.5. Wholesale Regional Water System Security And Reliability Act From California Water Code >> Division 20.5.
73503
. (a) The city, in consultation with the association and the
offices of emergency services in Alameda County, Santa Clara County,
and San Mateo County, shall prepare an emergency response plan
describing how water service will be restored to the area served by
the bay area regional water system after an interruption caused by
earthquake or other natural or manmade catastrophe, and thereafter
shall be implemented.
(b) During any interruption in supply caused by earthquake, or
other natural or manmade catastrophe, a regional wholesale water
supplier shall distribute water to customers on an equitable basis,
to the extent feasible given physical damage to the regional water
system, without preference or discrimination based on a customer's
geographic location within or outside the boundary of the regional
wholesale water supplier.