Amended IN Senate April 01, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1255Introduced by Senator Durazo(Coauthor: Senator Dodd)February 15, 2024An act to amend Section 116772 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to drinking water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1255, as amended, Durazo. Public water systems: needs analysis.The California Safe Drinking Water Act provides for the operation of public water systems and imposes on the State Water Resources Control Board various responsibilities and duties relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health. Existing law establishes the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund in the State Treasury to help water systems provide an adequate and affordable supply of safe drinking water in both the near and long terms. Existing law requires the state board to annually adopt a fund expenditure plan, as provided, and requires expenditures from the fund to be consistent with the fund expenditure plan. Existing law requires the state board to base the fund expenditure plan on data and analysis drawn from a specified drinking water needs assessment. This bill would require the state board to develop a update a needs analysis of the states public water systems to include an assessment, as specified, of the funds necessary to provide a 20% discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet a specified affordability threshold on or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of every 3 years thereafter.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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Existing state law declares that it is the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.(b) In 2015, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 401 (Chapter 662 of Statutes of 2015) that required the State Water Resources Control Board to develop a plan, informed by the public and the State Board of Equalization, for a statewide low-income rate assistance for water.(c) In 2020, the state board released a report pursuant to Assembly Bill 401, which is entitled Recommendations for Implementation of a Statewide Low-Income Water Rate Assistance Program, that found that it would take over $140,000,000 annually to create a low-income water rate assistance program.(d) However, the cost of water has continued to rise, outpacing the rate of inflation and putting too many California families at risk of water shutoffs.(e) Further, the options available to aid small water systems vary from those available to larger water systems, and include ongoing operations and maintenance assistance for some systems that serve all or nearly all low-income households.(f) Therefore, to inform future legislation, the state board should develop regularly updated data on resources needed to support small water systems to guide the creation of a future program to fulfill the right of customers of these systems to affordable drinking water and wastewater.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 116772 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116772. (a) (1) By January 1, 2021, the board, in consultation with local health officers and other relevant stakeholders, shall use available data to make available a map of aquifers that are at high risk of containing contaminants that exceed safe drinking water standards that are used or likely to be used as a source of drinking water for a state small water system or a domestic well. The board shall update the map annually based on new and relevant data.(2) The board shall make the map of high-risk areas, as well as the data used to make the map, publicly accessible on its internet website in a manner that complies with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). The board shall notify local health officers and county planning agencies of high-risk areas within their jurisdictions.(b) (1) By January 1, 2021, a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall provide to the board all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that was collected after January 1, 2014, and that is in the possession of the local health officer or other relevant local agency.(2) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that is submitted to a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall also be submitted directly to the board in electronic format.(c) (1) On or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of each three years thereafter, the board, in consultation with the advisory group established pursuant to Section 116768.5 and appropriate stakeholders, shall develop a update the needs analysis of the states public water systems, including systems to include an assessment of the funds necessary to make water affordable for customers of public provide a 20-percent discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections. connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet the affordability threshold established pursuant to Section 116769.(2) To develop this assessment, the board shall do all of the following:(A) Collect arrearage data from water systems not regulated by the Public Utilities Commission and request data from the Public Utilities Commission on those systems they regulate.(B) Estimate the number of households in need of assistance using arrearage data as well as information provided by the United States Census or other comparable data source.(C) Identify available data on water rates charged by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections.(D) Where data is unavailable for a water system, use an average of existing data to estimate the level of need for that system.
Amended IN Senate April 01, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1255Introduced by Senator Durazo(Coauthor: Senator Dodd)February 15, 2024An act to amend Section 116772 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to drinking water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1255, as amended, Durazo. Public water systems: needs analysis.The California Safe Drinking Water Act provides for the operation of public water systems and imposes on the State Water Resources Control Board various responsibilities and duties relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health. Existing law establishes the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund in the State Treasury to help water systems provide an adequate and affordable supply of safe drinking water in both the near and long terms. Existing law requires the state board to annually adopt a fund expenditure plan, as provided, and requires expenditures from the fund to be consistent with the fund expenditure plan. Existing law requires the state board to base the fund expenditure plan on data and analysis drawn from a specified drinking water needs assessment. This bill would require the state board to develop a update a needs analysis of the states public water systems to include an assessment, as specified, of the funds necessary to provide a 20% discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet a specified affordability threshold on or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of every 3 years thereafter.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate April 01, 2024
Amended IN Senate April 01, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1255
Introduced by Senator Durazo(Coauthor: Senator Dodd)February 15, 2024
Introduced by Senator Durazo(Coauthor: Senator Dodd)
February 15, 2024
An act to amend Section 116772 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to drinking water.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1255, as amended, Durazo. Public water systems: needs analysis.
The California Safe Drinking Water Act provides for the operation of public water systems and imposes on the State Water Resources Control Board various responsibilities and duties relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health. Existing law establishes the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund in the State Treasury to help water systems provide an adequate and affordable supply of safe drinking water in both the near and long terms. Existing law requires the state board to annually adopt a fund expenditure plan, as provided, and requires expenditures from the fund to be consistent with the fund expenditure plan. Existing law requires the state board to base the fund expenditure plan on data and analysis drawn from a specified drinking water needs assessment. This bill would require the state board to develop a update a needs analysis of the states public water systems to include an assessment, as specified, of the funds necessary to provide a 20% discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet a specified affordability threshold on or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of every 3 years thereafter.
The California Safe Drinking Water Act provides for the operation of public water systems and imposes on the State Water Resources Control Board various responsibilities and duties relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health. Existing law establishes the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund in the State Treasury to help water systems provide an adequate and affordable supply of safe drinking water in both the near and long terms. Existing law requires the state board to annually adopt a fund expenditure plan, as provided, and requires expenditures from the fund to be consistent with the fund expenditure plan. Existing law requires the state board to base the fund expenditure plan on data and analysis drawn from a specified drinking water needs assessment.
This bill would require the state board to develop a update a needs analysis of the states public water systems to include an assessment, as specified, of the funds necessary to provide a 20% discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet a specified affordability threshold on or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of every 3 years thereafter.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Existing state law declares that it is the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.(b) In 2015, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 401 (Chapter 662 of Statutes of 2015) that required the State Water Resources Control Board to develop a plan, informed by the public and the State Board of Equalization, for a statewide low-income rate assistance for water.(c) In 2020, the state board released a report pursuant to Assembly Bill 401, which is entitled Recommendations for Implementation of a Statewide Low-Income Water Rate Assistance Program, that found that it would take over $140,000,000 annually to create a low-income water rate assistance program.(d) However, the cost of water has continued to rise, outpacing the rate of inflation and putting too many California families at risk of water shutoffs.(e) Further, the options available to aid small water systems vary from those available to larger water systems, and include ongoing operations and maintenance assistance for some systems that serve all or nearly all low-income households.(f) Therefore, to inform future legislation, the state board should develop regularly updated data on resources needed to support small water systems to guide the creation of a future program to fulfill the right of customers of these systems to affordable drinking water and wastewater.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 116772 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116772. (a) (1) By January 1, 2021, the board, in consultation with local health officers and other relevant stakeholders, shall use available data to make available a map of aquifers that are at high risk of containing contaminants that exceed safe drinking water standards that are used or likely to be used as a source of drinking water for a state small water system or a domestic well. The board shall update the map annually based on new and relevant data.(2) The board shall make the map of high-risk areas, as well as the data used to make the map, publicly accessible on its internet website in a manner that complies with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). The board shall notify local health officers and county planning agencies of high-risk areas within their jurisdictions.(b) (1) By January 1, 2021, a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall provide to the board all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that was collected after January 1, 2014, and that is in the possession of the local health officer or other relevant local agency.(2) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that is submitted to a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall also be submitted directly to the board in electronic format.(c) (1) On or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of each three years thereafter, the board, in consultation with the advisory group established pursuant to Section 116768.5 and appropriate stakeholders, shall develop a update the needs analysis of the states public water systems, including systems to include an assessment of the funds necessary to make water affordable for customers of public provide a 20-percent discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections. connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet the affordability threshold established pursuant to Section 116769.(2) To develop this assessment, the board shall do all of the following:(A) Collect arrearage data from water systems not regulated by the Public Utilities Commission and request data from the Public Utilities Commission on those systems they regulate.(B) Estimate the number of households in need of assistance using arrearage data as well as information provided by the United States Census or other comparable data source.(C) Identify available data on water rates charged by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections.(D) Where data is unavailable for a water system, use an average of existing data to estimate the level of need for that system.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Existing state law declares that it is the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.(b) In 2015, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 401 (Chapter 662 of Statutes of 2015) that required the State Water Resources Control Board to develop a plan, informed by the public and the State Board of Equalization, for a statewide low-income rate assistance for water.(c) In 2020, the state board released a report pursuant to Assembly Bill 401, which is entitled Recommendations for Implementation of a Statewide Low-Income Water Rate Assistance Program, that found that it would take over $140,000,000 annually to create a low-income water rate assistance program.(d) However, the cost of water has continued to rise, outpacing the rate of inflation and putting too many California families at risk of water shutoffs.(e) Further, the options available to aid small water systems vary from those available to larger water systems, and include ongoing operations and maintenance assistance for some systems that serve all or nearly all low-income households.(f) Therefore, to inform future legislation, the state board should develop regularly updated data on resources needed to support small water systems to guide the creation of a future program to fulfill the right of customers of these systems to affordable drinking water and wastewater.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Existing state law declares that it is the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.(b) In 2015, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 401 (Chapter 662 of Statutes of 2015) that required the State Water Resources Control Board to develop a plan, informed by the public and the State Board of Equalization, for a statewide low-income rate assistance for water.(c) In 2020, the state board released a report pursuant to Assembly Bill 401, which is entitled Recommendations for Implementation of a Statewide Low-Income Water Rate Assistance Program, that found that it would take over $140,000,000 annually to create a low-income water rate assistance program.(d) However, the cost of water has continued to rise, outpacing the rate of inflation and putting too many California families at risk of water shutoffs.(e) Further, the options available to aid small water systems vary from those available to larger water systems, and include ongoing operations and maintenance assistance for some systems that serve all or nearly all low-income households.(f) Therefore, to inform future legislation, the state board should develop regularly updated data on resources needed to support small water systems to guide the creation of a future program to fulfill the right of customers of these systems to affordable drinking water and wastewater.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(a) Existing state law declares that it is the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.
(b) In 2015, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 401 (Chapter 662 of Statutes of 2015) that required the State Water Resources Control Board to develop a plan, informed by the public and the State Board of Equalization, for a statewide low-income rate assistance for water.
(c) In 2020, the state board released a report pursuant to Assembly Bill 401, which is entitled Recommendations for Implementation of a Statewide Low-Income Water Rate Assistance Program, that found that it would take over $140,000,000 annually to create a low-income water rate assistance program.
(d) However, the cost of water has continued to rise, outpacing the rate of inflation and putting too many California families at risk of water shutoffs.
(e) Further, the options available to aid small water systems vary from those available to larger water systems, and include ongoing operations and maintenance assistance for some systems that serve all or nearly all low-income households.
(f) Therefore, to inform future legislation, the state board should develop regularly updated data on resources needed to support small water systems to guide the creation of a future program to fulfill the right of customers of these systems to affordable drinking water and wastewater.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 116772 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116772. (a) (1) By January 1, 2021, the board, in consultation with local health officers and other relevant stakeholders, shall use available data to make available a map of aquifers that are at high risk of containing contaminants that exceed safe drinking water standards that are used or likely to be used as a source of drinking water for a state small water system or a domestic well. The board shall update the map annually based on new and relevant data.(2) The board shall make the map of high-risk areas, as well as the data used to make the map, publicly accessible on its internet website in a manner that complies with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). The board shall notify local health officers and county planning agencies of high-risk areas within their jurisdictions.(b) (1) By January 1, 2021, a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall provide to the board all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that was collected after January 1, 2014, and that is in the possession of the local health officer or other relevant local agency.(2) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that is submitted to a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall also be submitted directly to the board in electronic format.(c) (1) On or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of each three years thereafter, the board, in consultation with the advisory group established pursuant to Section 116768.5 and appropriate stakeholders, shall develop a update the needs analysis of the states public water systems, including systems to include an assessment of the funds necessary to make water affordable for customers of public provide a 20-percent discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections. connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet the affordability threshold established pursuant to Section 116769.(2) To develop this assessment, the board shall do all of the following:(A) Collect arrearage data from water systems not regulated by the Public Utilities Commission and request data from the Public Utilities Commission on those systems they regulate.(B) Estimate the number of households in need of assistance using arrearage data as well as information provided by the United States Census or other comparable data source.(C) Identify available data on water rates charged by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections.(D) Where data is unavailable for a water system, use an average of existing data to estimate the level of need for that system.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 116772 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.SEC. 2.
116772. (a) (1) By January 1, 2021, the board, in consultation with local health officers and other relevant stakeholders, shall use available data to make available a map of aquifers that are at high risk of containing contaminants that exceed safe drinking water standards that are used or likely to be used as a source of drinking water for a state small water system or a domestic well. The board shall update the map annually based on new and relevant data.(2) The board shall make the map of high-risk areas, as well as the data used to make the map, publicly accessible on its internet website in a manner that complies with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). The board shall notify local health officers and county planning agencies of high-risk areas within their jurisdictions.(b) (1) By January 1, 2021, a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall provide to the board all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that was collected after January 1, 2014, and that is in the possession of the local health officer or other relevant local agency.(2) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that is submitted to a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall also be submitted directly to the board in electronic format.(c) (1) On or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of each three years thereafter, the board, in consultation with the advisory group established pursuant to Section 116768.5 and appropriate stakeholders, shall develop a update the needs analysis of the states public water systems, including systems to include an assessment of the funds necessary to make water affordable for customers of public provide a 20-percent discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections. connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet the affordability threshold established pursuant to Section 116769.(2) To develop this assessment, the board shall do all of the following:(A) Collect arrearage data from water systems not regulated by the Public Utilities Commission and request data from the Public Utilities Commission on those systems they regulate.(B) Estimate the number of households in need of assistance using arrearage data as well as information provided by the United States Census or other comparable data source.(C) Identify available data on water rates charged by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections.(D) Where data is unavailable for a water system, use an average of existing data to estimate the level of need for that system.
116772. (a) (1) By January 1, 2021, the board, in consultation with local health officers and other relevant stakeholders, shall use available data to make available a map of aquifers that are at high risk of containing contaminants that exceed safe drinking water standards that are used or likely to be used as a source of drinking water for a state small water system or a domestic well. The board shall update the map annually based on new and relevant data.(2) The board shall make the map of high-risk areas, as well as the data used to make the map, publicly accessible on its internet website in a manner that complies with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). The board shall notify local health officers and county planning agencies of high-risk areas within their jurisdictions.(b) (1) By January 1, 2021, a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall provide to the board all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that was collected after January 1, 2014, and that is in the possession of the local health officer or other relevant local agency.(2) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that is submitted to a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall also be submitted directly to the board in electronic format.(c) (1) On or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of each three years thereafter, the board, in consultation with the advisory group established pursuant to Section 116768.5 and appropriate stakeholders, shall develop a update the needs analysis of the states public water systems, including systems to include an assessment of the funds necessary to make water affordable for customers of public provide a 20-percent discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections. connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet the affordability threshold established pursuant to Section 116769.(2) To develop this assessment, the board shall do all of the following:(A) Collect arrearage data from water systems not regulated by the Public Utilities Commission and request data from the Public Utilities Commission on those systems they regulate.(B) Estimate the number of households in need of assistance using arrearage data as well as information provided by the United States Census or other comparable data source.(C) Identify available data on water rates charged by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections.(D) Where data is unavailable for a water system, use an average of existing data to estimate the level of need for that system.
116772. (a) (1) By January 1, 2021, the board, in consultation with local health officers and other relevant stakeholders, shall use available data to make available a map of aquifers that are at high risk of containing contaminants that exceed safe drinking water standards that are used or likely to be used as a source of drinking water for a state small water system or a domestic well. The board shall update the map annually based on new and relevant data.(2) The board shall make the map of high-risk areas, as well as the data used to make the map, publicly accessible on its internet website in a manner that complies with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). The board shall notify local health officers and county planning agencies of high-risk areas within their jurisdictions.(b) (1) By January 1, 2021, a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall provide to the board all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that was collected after January 1, 2014, and that is in the possession of the local health officer or other relevant local agency.(2) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that is submitted to a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall also be submitted directly to the board in electronic format.(c) (1) On or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of each three years thereafter, the board, in consultation with the advisory group established pursuant to Section 116768.5 and appropriate stakeholders, shall develop a update the needs analysis of the states public water systems, including systems to include an assessment of the funds necessary to make water affordable for customers of public provide a 20-percent discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections. connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet the affordability threshold established pursuant to Section 116769.(2) To develop this assessment, the board shall do all of the following:(A) Collect arrearage data from water systems not regulated by the Public Utilities Commission and request data from the Public Utilities Commission on those systems they regulate.(B) Estimate the number of households in need of assistance using arrearage data as well as information provided by the United States Census or other comparable data source.(C) Identify available data on water rates charged by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections.(D) Where data is unavailable for a water system, use an average of existing data to estimate the level of need for that system.
116772. (a) (1) By January 1, 2021, the board, in consultation with local health officers and other relevant stakeholders, shall use available data to make available a map of aquifers that are at high risk of containing contaminants that exceed safe drinking water standards that are used or likely to be used as a source of drinking water for a state small water system or a domestic well. The board shall update the map annually based on new and relevant data.
(2) The board shall make the map of high-risk areas, as well as the data used to make the map, publicly accessible on its internet website in a manner that complies with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). The board shall notify local health officers and county planning agencies of high-risk areas within their jurisdictions.
(b) (1) By January 1, 2021, a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall provide to the board all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that was collected after January 1, 2014, and that is in the possession of the local health officer or other relevant local agency.
(2) By January 1, 2022, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, all results of, and data associated with, water quality testing performed by a laboratory that has accreditation or certification pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 for a state small water system or domestic well that is submitted to a local health officer or other relevant local agency shall also be submitted directly to the board in electronic format.
(c) (1) On or before May 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 of each year July 1 of each three years thereafter, the board, in consultation with the advisory group established pursuant to Section 116768.5 and appropriate stakeholders, shall develop a update the needs analysis of the states public water systems, including systems to include an assessment of the funds necessary to make water affordable for customers of public provide a 20-percent discount for low-income households served by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections. connections and for community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections to meet the affordability threshold established pursuant to Section 116769.
(2) To develop this assessment, the board shall do all of the following:
(A) Collect arrearage data from water systems not regulated by the Public Utilities Commission and request data from the Public Utilities Commission on those systems they regulate.
(B) Estimate the number of households in need of assistance using arrearage data as well as information provided by the United States Census or other comparable data source.
(C) Identify available data on water rates charged by community water systems with fewer than 3,000 service connections.
(D) Where data is unavailable for a water system, use an average of existing data to estimate the level of need for that system.