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Chapter 4 — Health and Sanitation›Article 3 — Environmental Health Quality Controls

San Diego Municipal Code Div. 1 Water Courses and Supply

San Diego Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-18 · San Diego

Cite as: San Diego Municipal Code Division 1 · Text as of 2026-10-18

(“Water Courses and Supply” added 7–16–1975 by O–11652 N.S.)

§43.0101 Waterways — Dumping of Refuse Prohibited

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to dump, or allow to be dumped, or cause to be dumped any City refuse or waste matter in any water or waterways within the corporate limits of the City of San Diego. (Renumbered from Sec. 43.01 on 7–16–1975 by O–11652 N.S.)

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§43.0102 Water Supply to Premises Intended for Human Habitation

All premises intended for human habitation or occupancy and all pipes, conduits, tanks or any other means of supplying water for human or domestic consumption or use, shall be supplied with good, wholesome and potable water. (Renumbered from Sec. 43.02 on 7–16–1975 by O–11652 N.S.)

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§43.0103 Water Supply — Interconnection with City Supply Prohibited

No person, firm or Corporation who installs, allows to be installed, or operates any equipment of any kind, class or description which may contain water unfit for human or domestic consumption shall interconnect or allow such interconnection of such equipment to the water supply system of the City of San Diego. (“Water Supply — Interconnection with City Supply Prohibited” renumbered from Sec. 43.03 on 7–16–1975 by O–11652 N.S.)

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§43.0104 San Diego River — Bathing Prohibited

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to swim, wade or bathe in the waters of The San Diego River within the limits of The City of San Diego. (Renumbered from Sec. 43.03 on 7–16–1975 by O–11652 N.S.)

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 4: Health and Sanitation (6-2000)

Article 3: Environmental Health Quality Controls

(Retitled from “Water Quality Controls” on 3-8-1994 by O-18047 N.S.)

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