SECTIONS 71670-71674 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 71670-71674

71670. A district may acquire, construct, and operate facilities
for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage, waste, and
storm water of the district and its inhabitants.
For purposes of this article, "waste" is as defined in subdivision
(d) of Section 13050, and also includes any and all aquatic
vegetation, except riparian vegetation, which threatens or adversely
affects the quality of the waters within the district. "Quality of
the waters" is as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 13050.
"Disposal of sewage" includes the sale or resale of treated effluent
for any purpose.
The district may prescribe, revise, and collect rates or other
charges for the services and facilities furnished pursuant to this
article.
The amendment to this section enacted at the 1977-78 Regular
Session of the Legislature is declaratory of and does not constitute
a change in existing law.

71670.5. A district may supply sewage and waste services to
property not subject to district taxes at special rates, terms and
conditions as are determined by the board for such services.

71671. The revenues from the rates and charges for services and
facilities furnished pursuant to this article may be used for the
following purposes:
(a) To pay the operating and maintenance expenses of the
facilities.
(b) To provide a reasonable surplus for improvements, extensions,
and enlargements.
(c) To pay the interest on any bonded debt for the facilities.
(d) To provide a sinking or other fund for the payment of the
principal of such bonded debt as it becomes due.

71672. The district may provide that the rates and charges for
services and facilities furnished pursuant to this article may be
collected with the water rates of the district, that all rates shall
be billed upon the same bill and collected as one item, and that in
the event of failure to pay the whole or any part of the bill, the
district may discontinue any or all service for which the bill is
rendered. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the
collection of rates or charges by the district in any other lawful
manner.

71674. A district may fix, levy and collect a sewage and waste
water service standby or availability charge in the same manner and
under the same terms and conditions as are provided for a water
standby or availability charge in Articles 2 (commencing with Section
71630) and 2.5 (commencing with Section 71638) of Chapter 2 of this
part.