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GeoTracker - Electronic Submittal of Information (ESI) State of California “Geotracker” is the State Water Board’s Internet-accessible database system used to track and archive compliance data related to authorized and unauthorized discharges This system consists of a relational database, on-line compliance reporting features, a geographical information system (GIS) interface and other features that are utilized by the State Water Board
Nitrate Project | California State Water Resources Control Board State of California Nitrate pollution in groundwater is a widespread water quality problem that can pose serious health risks to pregnant women and infants if consumed at concentrations above the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 45 milligrams per liter (mg L) nitrate as nitrate Nitrate contaminated groundwater can be found in many areas of California, but is a particularly significant
Operator Certification Program | California State Water Resources . . . Effective July 1, 2014, the responsibility for California's operator certification program for operators of public water systems was transferred from the CDPH to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) The transfer was accomplished by means of the addition of new Section 116271 to the Health and Safety Code However, no changes were made to the operator certification
Storm Water Program | California State Water Resources Control Board The Federal Clean Water Act (Clean Water Act) prohibits certain discharges of storm water containing pollutants except in compliance with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit The NPDES stormwater program regulates some stormwater discharges from three potential sources: municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s), construction activities, and industrial
Drinking Water Treatment Distribution System Operators In 1998, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) established guidelines for the certification and re-certification of operators of community and non-transient non-community public water systems On January 1, 2001, new state regulations were adopted to comply with these guidelines and the existing water treatment operator certification program was modified accordingly The
Drinking Water Program | California State Water . . . - Water Boards State of California FOB staff collaborate with their colleagues in the State and Regional Water Boards and with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as a wide variety of other parties interested in the protection of drinking water supplies They also work closely with the Division of Financial Assistance to support funding for public water systems
State Water Board Programs | California State Water Resources Control Board Data and Databases State Water Board and other Surface Water Data California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) - Regulatory, compliance, and enforcement information CEDEN - California Environmental Data Exchange Network DMRs - Discharge Monitoring Reports Electronic Submittal of Information (ESI) to Geotracker GeoTracker GeoTracker (GAMA) - Groundwater Ambient Monitoring Assessment
About Us | California State Water Resources Control Board Mission Statement To preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations