California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §117015: Every person who violates, or refuses or neglects to conform to, any sanitary rule, order, or regulation prescribed by the department for the prevention of the pollution of springs, streams, rivers, l

Misdemeanor

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A person who violates or ignores sanitary rules prescribed to prevent pollution of water sources used for human or animal consumption commits a misdemeanor.

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Every person who violates, or refuses or neglects to conform to, any sanitary rule, order, or regulation prescribed by the department for the prevention of the pollution of springs, streams, rivers, lakes, wells, or other waters used or intended to be used for human or animal consumption, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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