California · Water Code
WAT §1461: The application for, or the granting of, a permit to any municipality to appropriate water does not authorize the appropriation of any water for other than municipal purposes.
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A municipal water permit authorizes water use only for municipal purposes, not for other uses.
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The application for, or the granting of, a permit to any municipality to appropriate water does not authorize the appropriation of any water for other than municipal purposes.
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