| #Q001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Sewer System Management Plan Development | wastewater | The Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order requires public agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer systems to develop and implement sewer system management plans and report all sanitary sewer spills to the State Water Board’s online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database. | Applies to public agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer systems. | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Sanitary Sewer Spills General Reporting | wastewater | The Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order requires public agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer systems to develop and implement sewer system management plans and report all sanitary sewer spills to the State Water Board’s online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database. | Applies to all sanitary sewer spills from public agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer systems. | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Category 4 Spills Annual Reporting | wastewater | Discrete data on category 4 spills are only required to be reported annually so are not included in this report. | Applies to discrete data on category 4 spills. | high |
| #Q004 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Category 1 Spills Reporting | wastewater | A spill from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral that discharges to a surface water is a Category 1 spill; the Enrollee shall report all Category 1 spills per section 3.1 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order. | Applies to all Category 1 spills, including spills from Enrollee-owned and/or operated laterals that discharge to surface water. | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Wet Wipes Do Not Flush Labeling | wastewater, other | The bill requires premoistened non-flushable wipes manufactured on or after July 1, 2022, to be labeled clearly with a “Do Not Flush” instruction in symbol and text... | Applies to premoistened non-flushable wipes manufactured on or after July 1, 2022. | high |
| #Q006 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Consumer Education, Outreach, and Reporting by Wipes Industry | wastewater, other | ...and establishes the California Consumer Education and Outreach Program, which requires the industry to study consumer behavior on the flushing of disposable wipes, establish relevant multimedia education and outreach programs, and report annually on those programs. | Applies to the disposable wipes industry. | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | treatment | mandatory | NPDES Permit Requirement for Brine Discharges | drinking water, wastewater, aquatic life | Currently, the Water Boards regulate brine discharges from these types of facilities through the issuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits that contain conditions protective of aquatic life. | Applies to desalination facilities and projects generating brine discharges (e.g., brackish groundwater desalination and wastewater treatment/recycling). | high |
| #Q008 | prohibition | operational | recommended | Public Stormwater Pollution Prevention Behaviors | other | Caltrans' objective is to encourage motorists to practice the following correct behaviors to prevent storm water pollution and protect water quality: wipe off brake dust build-up on rims and wheels, keep vehicles clean to prevent residue from washing off, reduce fluid leaks with regular vehicle maintenance, properly dispose of trash and recycling, tarp and secure trash, vegetation and other loads, keep tires properly inflated to prevent wear, and avoid pesticides and fertilizers when rain is forecast. | Applicable to motorists and the general public using the State highway system. | high |
| #Q009 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | SMARTS Database Usage | other | The Water Board uses the Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS) for collecting and processing stormwater regulatory data | Applicable for accessing Caltrans MS4 permit reports and submitting regulatory data. | high |
| #Q010 | operational | operational | mandatory | Adherence to Statewide Stormwater Permit | other | On June 22, 2022, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted the Statewide Stormwater Permit and Time Schedule Order for the California Department of Transportation. | Applicable to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | reporting | guidance | TMDL Compliance Plan Comments | other | Only comments regarding updates will be considered. See the Notice for details on updated sections and below for the current Plan and attachments. | Applies to public comments submitted for the November 2025 Annual Update to the TMDL Compliance Plan. | high |