Water Use Rules in Calaveras County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Calaveras County, California.
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Recycled Water Rules
Owners of ponds holding recycled water in Calaveras County may not let them discharge except when a twenty-five-year, twenty-four-hour storm event or larger forces an overflow. Even then, the owner must email the regional water board within twenty-four hours of the discharge, giving the permittee's name and permit number, under the county's stormwater quality ordinance.
Calaveras County Recycled-Water Pond Discharge Rule
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code § 13.01.060(D)
Notwithstanding C3, owners of ponds containing recycled water shall ensure that no discharge occurs unless the discharge is a result of a twenty-five-year, twenty-four-hour storm event or greater, and the appropriate regional water board is notified by email no later than twenty-four hours after the discharge.1.The notification is to include identifying information, including the permittee's na...
Leak Reporting Duty
Property owners and operators whose site generates more than incidental stormwater runoff must find and fix leaks, such as broken sprinkler heads, within seventy-two hours of learning about them under Calaveras County's stormwater ordinance. The same rule bars irrigating during rainstorms and requires sprinkler heads to be properly aimed so they do not spray onto paved or drainage areas.
Calaveras County 72-Hour Water Leak Repair Duty
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code § 13.01.060(C)
Parties responsible for runoff in excess of incidental runoff shall implement the following measures:1.Detect leaks (for example, from broken sprinkler heads) and correct the leaks within seventy-two hours of learning of the leak;2.Properly design and aim sprinkler heads; and3.Not irrigate during precipitation events.
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