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Get Informed On Drinking Water Basics

  • Overview of Surface Water and Groundwater (English / Español)

    • Groundwater 101 (English / Español)

  • What to Know About Providers and Systems (English / Español)

  • Drinking Water Issues and Solutions (English / Español)

    • Flowchart: Addressing Water Shutoff (English / Español)

    • Flowchart: Addressing Lack of Running Water (English / Español)

    • Flowchart: Addressing Possible Water Contamination (English / Español)

    • Consumer Confidence Report 101 (English / Español)

    • Domestic Wells and State Smalls Water Testing (English / Español)

    • Overview of the Water Shut-off Protection Act (English / Español)

    • Unsafe Water Notices (English / Español)

    • Plan and Manage Drought Impacts (English / Español)

      • Protect Your Plants and Yourself During Heat and Drought (English / Español)

    • Consolidations to Achieve Safe, Reliable, and Clean Water (English / Español)

    • Annexations to Achieve Safe, Reliable, and Clean Water (English / Español)

  • Agencies and Organizations Involved in Drinking Water (English / Español)

    • State Water Board (English / Español)

    • Local Primacy Agency (English / Español)

Become a Drinking Water Advocate

  • Become a Local Water Leader (English / Español)

    • GANAS Principles (English / Español)

    • Create a Community Based Organization (English / Español)

      • Bylaws Template (English / Español)

      • Bylaws (Registered CBO) Template 1 (English / Español)

      • Bylaws (Registered CBO) Template 2 (English / Español)

      • Tax Exemption for Nonprofits: 501(c)(3) Status (English / Español)

    • Get Involved With Your Local Water Board (English / Español)

    • Eligibility to Serve on Your Local Water Board (English / Español)

    • Run In an Local Board Election (English / Español)

  • Hold Water Agencies and Providers Accountable (English / Español)

    • Public Comment at Agency Meetings (English / Español)

    • Brown Act: Participating in Governmental Agency and Water Provider Meetings (English / Español)

    • Public Records Act: Right to Access Information (English / Español)

      • Public Records Act Template (English / Español)

    • Public Services for Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (English / Español)

    • Referendum and Initiative: Give Your Direct Input on State Laws and Local Ordinances (English / Español)

    • Prop 218: Water Rate Increases by Governmental Providers (English / Español)

    • Extraordinary Writs: Challenge Governmental Decisions in Court (English / Español)

    • Tort Claims Act: Lawsuits Against Governmental Providers Based on Personal Injury (English / Español)

Water System Legal Requirements and Other References

  • Maximum Contaminant Levels (English / Español)

  • Domestic Well and State Small (English / Español)

    • Water Testing (English / Español)

    • Water Systems Failing (English / Español)

    • Template: Private Express Easement Grant (for water pipeline) (English / Español)

    • Template: Agreement to Start Water Service (English / Español)

    • Plan and Manage Drought Impacts (English / Español)

  • Private, Non-Governmental Water Providers (English / Español)

    • Nonprofit Mutual Water Company (English / Español)

      • Sample: Mutual Nonprofit Water Association Rate Schedule (English / Español)

      • Sample: Mutual Nonprofit Water Association Bylaws (English / Español)

  • Governmental Providers: Cities, Counties, Special Districts (English / Español)

    • Special Districts: Irrigation Districts (English / Español)

    • Special Districts: Community Services Districts (English / Español)

      • Template: Recruiting Board Members (English / Español)

      • Template: Adopting & Amending Policies (English / Español)

      • Template: Ethical Conduct Agreement (English / Español)

      • Template: Ethical Conduct Agreement Part II (English / Español)

    • Special Districts: Public Utility Districts (English / Español)

    • Special Districts: Municipal Services Districts (English / Español)

      • Sample: Water Service Termination (English)

  • Public Water Systems (English / Español)

    • Publishing a Consumer Confidence Report (English / Español)

    • Monitoring Contaminants (English / Español)

      • Primary Standards for Inorganic and Organic Chemical Contaminants (English / Español)

      • Primary Standards for Bacteria (English / Español)

      • Primary Standards for Radioactive (Radionuclides) Contaminants (English / Español)

      • Secondary Contaminants (English / Español)

    • Treatment Requirements (English / Español)

      • Disinfection Byproducts and Disinfectant Residuals (English / Español)

    • Monitoring Distribution System Water Quality (English / Español)

    • Notice Requirements (English / Español)

    • Declaring Water Shortage Emergencies (English / Español)

    • Keeping Records (English / Español)

    • Exemptions from Maximum Contaminant Levels and Treatment Requirements (English / Español)

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