HOW WRONG IS THIS GROUND ROD AND CONDUCTOR LAYOUT?

I'm in Southern California where the are extra rules on top of rules. SCE / L.A. COUNTY / CIty of Cerritos / Then there's the CEC; California Electrical Code
Navigating through their regulations and getting them to coincide with each other is like a day without sunshine...
 
How does one know if.
a metal water pipe is in contact with the earth for more than 10 feet?
 
How does one know if.
a metal water pipe is in contact with the earth for more than 10 feet?
Legitimate point. Unless you did or were present for the installation it at best is subject. Most are now being replaced at some point with non-conductive material (plastic). Whenever I do a replacement or upgrade the presumption is that even if it is metal coming in it would likely be plastic outside or will be at some point so even though bonding is required, I would add the extra rods that may not be present.
 
OK, two ground rods it is. So NEC 250.53(B) states minimum distance is 6 feet?
Now I'm going to have to run about 30 feet of #4 to the back yard.
Well, wrong about 4AWG. Per NEC 250.66(A), I can use 6AWG.
Woo-Hoo, just saved 2 cents....
 
How does one know if.
a metal water pipe is in contact with the earth for more than 10 feet?
In my case, I was here when it was installed. Contractor that did my pavers also did a good job on plumbing.
Ran copper pipe from that back of the house, around to the side of the house for a hose bib.
 
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