Plain English Breakdown
The official text mentions supporting use during 'unplanned service or supply disruption,' which was simplified to match the supported parts without adding interpretation.
State Policy on Emergency Water Supplies
This law states that California encourages local and regional water suppliers to create emergency water supplies for droughts or service failures, but it does not require them to do so.
What This Bill Does
- Declares state policy to encourage the development of emergency water supplies by local and regional water suppliers.
- States clearly that this encouragement is voluntary and not a mandatory requirement.
- Supports the use of these emergency supplies during times of drought.
Who It Names or Affects
- Local water suppliers as defined in state law.
- Regional water suppliers as defined in state law.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not provide specific funding amounts or sources to help build these supplies.
- The text does not define the exact steps suppliers must take if they choose to develop emergency supplies.
- No effective date is listed in the provided source material.