The mutual water company is financially responsible for the maintenance, repair or replacement of fire hydrants. See Civil Code Section 549 regarding charges from mutual water companies to entities providing fire protection services. A mutual water company must perform and record annual flow tests pursuant to Section 260.140.71.7(a) or, in lieu of the annual flow test under Section 260.140.71.7(a), any test to determine available flow performed by a fire protection agency. The recorded test results will become part of the mutual water company's books and records.

Note: Authority cited: Section 25610, Corporations Code. Reference: Section 25140, Corporations Code.