4854.2 - Operational requirements for state small water systems.

State small water system owners and/or operators shall maintain water system components in good repair and operate so as to always provide a reliable and adequate supply of pure, wholesome, healthful, and potable water.

(Ord. No. 4598, § I, 3-22-2022)

Water supply sample results shall be submitted to the Division at intervals throughout the year deemed necessary by the Division to determine compliance with drinking water standards, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and California Code of Regulations title 22.

(a)

Bacteriological Monitoring shall be done in accordance with California Code of Regulations, title 22, section 64212.

(b)

Nitrate/Nitrite (NO 3 -N+NO 2 -N) Monitoring shall be required annually unless otherwise specified by the Division. Analytical results shall be reported to the Division as total nitrogen and are due according to a schedule established by the Division.

(c)

Primary and secondary inorganic chemical monitoring, as described in California Code of Regulations Title 22, Chapter 15, Articles 4 and 16, shall be required once every three (3) years unless otherwise specified by the Division. Analytical results shall be reported to the Division according to a schedule established by the Division.

(d)

Radiological monitoring, as described in California Code of Regulations title 22, chapter 15, article 5, shall be required once every nine (9) years unless otherwise specified by the Division. Analytical results shall be reported to the Division according to a schedule established by the Division.

(e)

Asbestos monitoring shall be required every nine (9) years unless otherwise specified by the Division. Analytical results shall be reported to the Division according to a schedule established by the Division.

(f)

The Division shall develop an individual sampling plan for any state small water system within their jurisdiction and will notify the operator(s) in writing of any additional water quality analysis as required for health and safety.

(g)

Based on the submitted water quality analytical results, the Division may require any state small water system treat their source water to meet Title 22 Potable Water Standards.

(Ord. No. 4598, § I, 3-22-2022)

The Director may demand entry upon the premises of any state small water system and may, with either the consent of the owner, occupant, or other authorized person, or with a valid inspection warrant, enter upon the property in a manner consistent with the consent or the inspection warrant. In cases where no inspection warrant has been obtained, employees of the Division may enter upon property open to the general public by way of a route normally accessible to visitors or tradespeople, or other persons having legitimate business with the occupants, in order to seek consent to the inspection. The Division may also condition the issuance of any permit, permit modification, variance or exemption, on the permittee's express written consent allowing any such inspection. In accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Division may, at any reasonable hour of the day, do any of the following:

(a)

Enter and inspect any state small water system or any place where the state small water system records are stored, kept, or maintained;

(b)

Inspect and copy any records, reports, test results, or other information required to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act;

(c)

Obtain samples of the water supply;

(d)

Photograph any portion of the water system, any activity, or any sample taken. The Division shall provide an opportunity for a representative of the inspected water system to be present during the inspection.

(Ord. No. 4598, § I, 3-22-2022)