CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 740Introduced by Senator WienerFebruary 17, 2017 An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 13558) to Chapter 7 of Division 7 of the Water Code, relating to water quality. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 740, as introduced, Wiener. Onsite treated water.Existing law requires the State Water Resources Control Board to establish uniform statewide recycling criteria for each varying type of use of recycled water where the use involves the protection of public health.This bill would require the state board, in consultation with other state agencies, to adopt regulations, as specified, for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The bill would require the regulations to be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk of onsite water treatment to public health.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 13558) is added to Chapter 7 of Division 7 of the Water Code, to read: Article 8. Onsite Treated Water 13558. (a) The state board, in consultation with other state agencies including, but not limited to, the State Department of Public Health and the California Building Standards Commission, shall adopt regulations for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, a city, county, or special district, in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The regulations shall address, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Types of water sources.(2) Performance-based log reduction targets for the treatment of pathogens, categorized by water source.(3) Authorized end uses for treated water sources. (4) Management and monitoring practices.(5) Permitting and reporting practices.(b) The regulations established pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk, if any, of onsite water treatment to public health. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 740Introduced by Senator WienerFebruary 17, 2017 An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 13558) to Chapter 7 of Division 7 of the Water Code, relating to water quality. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 740, as introduced, Wiener. Onsite treated water.Existing law requires the State Water Resources Control Board to establish uniform statewide recycling criteria for each varying type of use of recycled water where the use involves the protection of public health.This bill would require the state board, in consultation with other state agencies, to adopt regulations, as specified, for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The bill would require the regulations to be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk of onsite water treatment to public health.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 740 Introduced by Senator WienerFebruary 17, 2017 Introduced by Senator Wiener February 17, 2017 An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 13558) to Chapter 7 of Division 7 of the Water Code, relating to water quality. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 740, as introduced, Wiener. Onsite treated water. Existing law requires the State Water Resources Control Board to establish uniform statewide recycling criteria for each varying type of use of recycled water where the use involves the protection of public health.This bill would require the state board, in consultation with other state agencies, to adopt regulations, as specified, for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The bill would require the regulations to be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk of onsite water treatment to public health. Existing law requires the State Water Resources Control Board to establish uniform statewide recycling criteria for each varying type of use of recycled water where the use involves the protection of public health. This bill would require the state board, in consultation with other state agencies, to adopt regulations, as specified, for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The bill would require the regulations to be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk of onsite water treatment to public health. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 13558) is added to Chapter 7 of Division 7 of the Water Code, to read: Article 8. Onsite Treated Water 13558. (a) The state board, in consultation with other state agencies including, but not limited to, the State Department of Public Health and the California Building Standards Commission, shall adopt regulations for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, a city, county, or special district, in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The regulations shall address, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Types of water sources.(2) Performance-based log reduction targets for the treatment of pathogens, categorized by water source.(3) Authorized end uses for treated water sources. (4) Management and monitoring practices.(5) Permitting and reporting practices.(b) The regulations established pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk, if any, of onsite water treatment to public health. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 13558) is added to Chapter 7 of Division 7 of the Water Code, to read: Article 8. Onsite Treated Water 13558. (a) The state board, in consultation with other state agencies including, but not limited to, the State Department of Public Health and the California Building Standards Commission, shall adopt regulations for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, a city, county, or special district, in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The regulations shall address, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Types of water sources.(2) Performance-based log reduction targets for the treatment of pathogens, categorized by water source.(3) Authorized end uses for treated water sources. (4) Management and monitoring practices.(5) Permitting and reporting practices.(b) The regulations established pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk, if any, of onsite water treatment to public health. SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 13558) is added to Chapter 7 of Division 7 of the Water Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. Article 8. Onsite Treated Water 13558. (a) The state board, in consultation with other state agencies including, but not limited to, the State Department of Public Health and the California Building Standards Commission, shall adopt regulations for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, a city, county, or special district, in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The regulations shall address, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Types of water sources.(2) Performance-based log reduction targets for the treatment of pathogens, categorized by water source.(3) Authorized end uses for treated water sources. (4) Management and monitoring practices.(5) Permitting and reporting practices.(b) The regulations established pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk, if any, of onsite water treatment to public health. Article 8. Onsite Treated Water 13558. (a) The state board, in consultation with other state agencies including, but not limited to, the State Department of Public Health and the California Building Standards Commission, shall adopt regulations for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, a city, county, or special district, in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The regulations shall address, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Types of water sources.(2) Performance-based log reduction targets for the treatment of pathogens, categorized by water source.(3) Authorized end uses for treated water sources. (4) Management and monitoring practices.(5) Permitting and reporting practices.(b) The regulations established pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk, if any, of onsite water treatment to public health. Article 8. Onsite Treated Water Article 8. Onsite Treated Water 13558. (a) The state board, in consultation with other state agencies including, but not limited to, the State Department of Public Health and the California Building Standards Commission, shall adopt regulations for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, a city, county, or special district, in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The regulations shall address, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Types of water sources.(2) Performance-based log reduction targets for the treatment of pathogens, categorized by water source.(3) Authorized end uses for treated water sources. (4) Management and monitoring practices.(5) Permitting and reporting practices.(b) The regulations established pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk, if any, of onsite water treatment to public health. 13558. (a) The state board, in consultation with other state agencies including, but not limited to, the State Department of Public Health and the California Building Standards Commission, shall adopt regulations for a comprehensive risk-based framework to assist local jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, a city, county, or special district, in developing a program for the oversight and management of onsite treatment of water for nonpotable use. The regulations shall address, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) Types of water sources. (2) Performance-based log reduction targets for the treatment of pathogens, categorized by water source. (3) Authorized end uses for treated water sources. (4) Management and monitoring practices. (5) Permitting and reporting practices. (b) The regulations established pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be flexible to adapt to new water sources, end uses, and advances in approaches and methodologies to estimate the risk, if any, of onsite water treatment to public health.