Cal. Wat. Code § 4201 : CALIFORNIA WATER CODE — WATER — DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN WATERMASTER SERVICE AREAS — EXPENSES OF DISTRIBUTION — GENERAL PROVISIONS — Apportionment of cost of administration of service area TEXT PDF All of the cost of administration of a service area and the distribution of water therein shall be paid by the owners of the rights to divert or store water within the service area as provided in this chapter. Ca. Water Code § 4201 Amended by Stats 2004 ch 230 (SB 1107),s 24, eff. 8/16/2004.