| #Q001 | administrative | unknown | recommended | Restriction on Document Reliance | drinking water | These documents are meant to aid staff of the Division of Drinking Water and should not be relied upon as the State of California's representation of the law. | | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | unknown | recommended | Reference of Official Published Codes | drinking water | The published codes are the only official representation of the law and should be referenced whenever specific citations are required. | whenever specific citations are required | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | unknown | recommended | Confirmation of Statute or Regulation Text | drinking water | Before citing any statute or regulation, the text of the statute or regulation should be confirmed by visiting the website or the official publications mentioned above. | Before citing any statute or regulation | high |
| #Q004 | reporting | reporting | guidance | Reporting Document Discrepancies | drinking water | Please report any discrepancies between these documents and the published codes to Melissa.Hall@waterboards.ca.gov. | | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | health | mandatory | Human Right to Water Declaration | drinking water | California’s Human Right to Water law declares that “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes. | | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Provision of Language Access Services | other | The California Water Boards provides Language Access services in any language at no cost to you. | | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | unknown | guidance | Procedure for Requesting Language Services or Filing Complaints | other | To request these services, or file a complaint, click on the button below to open the language access form. | to request language services or file a complaint | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | reporting | guidance | SAFER Program Update Subscription | drinking water | To receive updates on the SAFER Program, subscribe to the SAFER Drinking Water email topic. | To receive updates on the SAFER Program | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Regional Board Order Revision | agricultural water | The ESJ Order directed all Regional Boards to revise their agricultural Orders and incorporate the precedential requirements by 2023. | by 2023 | high |
| #Q010 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | ESJ Precedential Requirements | agricultural water, drinking water | The ESJ Order includes precedential requirements for educational outreach events, record keeping standards, on-farm drinking water well monitoring, Farm Evaluations, Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plans (INMPs), and Sediment and Erosion Control Plans where necessary. | where necessary | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | GeoTracker eNOI Enrollment Requirement | agricultural water | Most Regional Water Boards require growers to enroll in the program using an electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) located on GeoTracker. | most Regional Water Boards | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Mailing List Subscription Confirmation | other | After subscribing, you will need to check your email host for a confirmation email to complete the subscription. | after subscribing | high |
| #Q013 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Quality Management System Documentation | drinking water | The Operational Plan shall document a Quality Management System that meets the requirements of this Standard. | | high |
| #Q014 | operational | operational | mandatory | Quality Management System Implementation | drinking water | The Operating Authority shall establish and maintain the Quality Management System in accordance with the requirements of this Standard and the policies and procedures documented in the Operational Plan. | | high |
| #Q015 | administrative | operational | mandatory | QMS Policy Documentation | drinking water | The Operational Plan shall document a Quality Management System policy that provides the foundation for the Quality Management System. | | high |
| #Q016 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Written Endorsement Process | drinking water | The Operational Plan shall document a process for obtaining a written endorsement of its contents by Top Management and the Owner. | | high |
| #Q017 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Document and Records Control Implementation | drinking water | The Operating Authority shall implement and conform to the procedure for Document and Records control. | | high |
| #Q018 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Risk Assessment Frequency | drinking water | The Operational Plan shall document a risk assessment process that ensures that the risks are assessed at least once every thirty-six months. | | high |
| #Q019 | operational | operational | mandatory | Infrastructure Review Frequency | drinking water | The Operational Plan shall document a procedure for reviewing the adequacy of the infrastructure necessary to operate and maintain the Subject System that ensures that the adequacy of the infrastructure necessary to operate and maintain the Subject System is reviewed at least once every Calendar Year. | | high |
| #Q020 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Internal Audit Frequency | drinking water | The Operating Authority shall implement and conform to the procedure and shall ensure that internal Audits are conducted at least once every Calendar Year. | | high |
| #Q021 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Management Review Frequency | drinking water | Top Management shall implement and conform to the procedure and shall ensure that a management review is conducted at least once every Calendar Year. | | high |
| #Q022 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Maintenance of Drinking Water System Description | drinking water | The Operating Authority shall ensure that the description of the Drinking Water System is kept current. | | high |
| #Q023 | operational | operational | mandatory | Competency Maintenance and Record Keeping | drinking water | The Operating Authority shall undertake activities to: a) meet and maintain competencies for personnel directly affecting drinking water quality and shall maintain records of these activities, and b) ensure that personnel are aware of the relevance of their duties and how they affect safe drinking water, and shall maintain records of these activities. | | high |
| #Q024 | operational | operational | mandatory | Emergency Response Testing Frequency | drinking water | The Operating Authority shall... ensure that emergency response testing is conducted at least once every calendar year. | | high |
| #Q025 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Reporting Management Review Results to Owner | drinking water | Top Management shall... report the results of the management review, the identified deficiencies, decisions and action items to the Owner. | following management review | high |
| #Q026 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Quality Management System Corrective Actions | drinking water | The Operating Authority shall develop a procedure for... documenting a process for identification and management of Quality Management System Corrective Actions that includes: i. investigating the cause(s) of an identified non-conformity using an established methodology for root cause analysis, ii. documenting the action(s) that will be taken to react, correct and prevent the non-conformity from re-occurring, and iii. reviewing the action(s) taken to correct the non-conformity, verifying that they are implemented and are effective in correcting and preventing the re-occurrence of the nonconformity. | | high |
| #Q027 | design | treatment | mandatory | Engineered Waste Management Plan | agricultural water, wastewater | Dairies and feedlots in the Santa Ana Region operate under a General NPDES permit that requires preparation of an engineered waste management plan. | Facilities operating in the Santa Ana Region under a General NPDES permit | high |
| #Q028 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Discharge Prohibition to U.S. Waters | agricultural water, wastewater | Such discharges [to a water of the United States] are prohibited at CAFs in California. | Confined animal facilities (CAFs) in California | high |
| #Q029 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Nutrient Management Plan Development and Implementation | agricultural water, wastewater | The WDR Order will require the dairies to develop and implement nutrient management plans. | Dairies regulated under the general Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) Order | high |
| #Q030 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Annual Reporting | agricultural water | The WDR Order will require the dairies... to submit annual reports. | Dairies regulated under the general Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) Order | high |
| #Q031 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Annual Fee Payment | other | The permitted facilities will pay an annual fee that is based on animal population and ranges from $200 to $4,000 plus a surcharge to support the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). | Permitted facilities based on animal population | high |
| #Q032 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Report of Waste Discharge Submission | agricultural water, wastewater | in October 2005 dairies in the Central Valley Region were required to submit a Report of Waste Discharge (ROWD) and pay a filing fee equivalent to the first annual fee. | Dairies in the Central Valley Region (2005 requirement) | high |