| #Q001 | administrative | operational | guidance | Accessing Monitoring Schedules | drinking water | To access, go to the Drinking Water Watch website, enter the Water System Number or the Water System Name for which you would like to search and click the ‘Search For Water Systems’ button. | When accessing drinking water quality monitoring schedules | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | operational | recommended | Database File Import Recommendation | drinking water | For the Water Quality files available below, it is recommended that you copy the files into a folder on your drive and import into most well know database software programs, such as Microsoft Access, FoxPro, or Paradox. | When handling downloaded Water Quality files | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | unknown | recommended | Data Interpretation Precaution | drinking water | Care should be taken in interpreting the data. | Notice to User of the Data | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Tab Delimiter Setting | drinking water | If using Access to open these files, ensure that the delimiter is set to "tab". | If using Access to open the TAB files | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | operational | recommended | File Linking Recommendation | drinking water | Also, due to the size of these files, it is recommended that the files be "linked" instead of "imported" into Access in order to prevent the application from crashing. | If using Access to open the large TAB files | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Cannabis Policy Compliance | other | Compliance with the Cannabis Policy is required to obtain a license from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). | To obtain a license from the DCC | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | operational | mandatory | General Order Application Procedural Requirement | other | To apply for coverage under the General Order … Complete the “Cannabis General Order and Small Irrigation Use Registration Portal” survey. | When applying for coverage under the General Order | high |
| #Q008 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Annual Monitoring Reports Submission | other | To submit your Annual Monitoring Reports… Complete the “Online Cannabis Water Quality Monitoring & Reporting Program” survey. | For annual monitoring report submission | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Notice of Termination Submission | other | To submit your Notice of Termination… Complete the “Cannabis Order Termination Request Form” and “Online Cannabis Water Quality Monitoring & Reporting Program” survey for your final monitoring report. | When terminating coverage | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Email Subscription Confirmation | other | After subscribing, you will need to check your email host for a confirmation email to complete the subscription. | To complete the email list subscription | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Application Fee Payment | other | Once an online application is submitted and the applicable fee is paid, a Notice of Applicability (NOA) will be issued to the enrollee by the State Water Resources Control Board. | Requirement for the issuance of a Notice of Applicability (NOA) | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | operational | guidance | Language Services Request Procedure | other | To request language services, please complete the Language Access Form. | When requesting language services | high |
| #Q013 | administrative | operational | guidance | Email Subscription Procedure | other | Subscribe to our Cannabis Cultivators email list to receive notifications and the latest updates. | To receive notifications and latest updates | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | operational | guidance | General Order Inquiry Procedure | other | For questions about the Application Portal or questions about cannabis cultivation General Order, please contact us by email or phone at: DWQ.cannabis@waterboards.ca.gov | For general inquiries regarding the application portal or General Order | high |
| #Q015 | administrative | operational | guidance | Site-Specific Inquiry Procedure | other | For a site-specific question, or a question about submitting a report, contact your Regional Water Board | For site-specific inquiries or report submission questions | high |
| #Q016 | administrative | operational | mandatory | General Order Application and Transition Procedural Requirement | other | To apply for coverage under the General Order or to transition regional enrollment to the General Order... Complete the “Cannabis General Order and Small Irrigation Use Registration Portal” survey. | When applying for coverage or transitioning regional enrollment to the General Order | high |
| #Q017 | design | operational | mandatory | Land Disposal Facility Management | wastewater | Facilities must be sited, designed, constructed, operated, closed and maintained according to the regulations. | Applicable to all regulated waste management units (landfills, mines, surface impoundments, etc.) | high |
| #Q018 | administrative | treatment | mandatory | Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for Land Disposal | wastewater | The Water Boards issue waste discharge requirements(WDRs) for waste treatment, storage, or disposal sites | Applicable to waste treatment, storage, or disposal sites | high |
| #Q019 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Groundwater Monitoring Requirement | wastewater | In addition, monitoring is required, especially groundwater monitoring, to detect a release of waste constituents as soon as possible. | | high |
| #Q020 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Groundwater Release Reporting and Remediation | wastewater | If waste is released to groundwater, it must be reported and cleaned up. | Upon release of waste to groundwater | high |
| #Q021 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Corrective Action Requirement | wastewater | Corrective action is required when a release occurs. | When a release of waste occurs | high |
| #Q022 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Financial Assurances | wastewater | Financial assurances are required for closure, post-closure, and corrective action. | For facility closure, post-closure maintenance, and corrective action | high |