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TITLE 1. CORPORATIONS 100-14707›DIVISION 3. CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES 12000-14707›PART 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS 14300-14318›CHAPTER 2. Mutual Water Companies Formed in Connection With Subdivided Lands 14310-14318

§ 14317

California Corporations Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The fire protection system of a mutual water company shall be constructed to conform with currently accepted engineering practices, and shall comply with the following construction standards:

(a) The flows set forth in Section 14315 shall be calculated on the basis of a residual pressure of 20 p.s.i.g. in the distribution system under flowing conditions.

(b) Fire hydrants shall be attached to the distribution systems at the locations designated by the entity responsible for their use for firefighting purposes. Any new mains to which a hydrant may be attached shall not be less than six inches in diameter.

(c) Each separately operated water system shall not have less than two independent sources of supply.

(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)

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