| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | administrative | unknown | recommended | Direction of Questions | drinking water | Questions should be directed to the appropriate Division of Drinking Water (DDW) district engineer (PDF). | high | |
| #Q002 | monitoring | health | mandatory | PFAS Monitoring Requirement | drinking water | General Order Requiring Monitoring for PFAS in Drinking Water Sources | Applicable to drinking water sources | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Email Subscription Procedure | drinking water | To receive email notices about upcoming drinking water regulations and other drinking water-related information, subscribe to our email lists and select the "Drinking Water" section. | To receive upcoming regulation notices and drinking water information | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Electronic Document Submission | drinking water | Initial Notice to PWS on Electronic Submission of Documents (PDF) | Applicable to Public Water Systems (PWS) | medium |
| #Q005 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Review Notice Referral | other | For additional details, please refer to the Notice of Commencement (August 2024). | Regarding the 2024 Review of State Water Quality Control Plans and State Policies | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Email Subscription | other | Subscribe to our email list to receive State Water Board announcements, updates, and information on the review of state plans and policies. | To receive Board announcements and updates | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Referral to Notice of Commencement | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | For additional details, please refer to the Notice of Commencement (August 2024). | Applicable to parties seeking details on the 2024 Review of State Water Quality Control Plans and State Policies | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Subscription to State Water Board Email List | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | Subscribe to our email list to receive State Water Board announcements, updates, and information on the review of state plans and policies. | Instruction for parties wishing to receive Board announcements and updates | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | unknown | guidance | Continuing Planning Process Reference | other | An overview of California's water quality control plans and state policies for water quality control may be found in California's continuing planning process report. | high | |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Notice of Commencement Referral | other | For additional details, please refer to the Notice of Commencement (August 2024). | Regarding the 2024 Review of State Water Quality Control Plans and State Policies | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Subscription for Updates | other | Subscribe to our email list to receive State Water Board announcements, updates, and information on the review of state plans and policies. | high | |
| #Q012 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Email List Subscription Instruction | other | Subscribe to our email list to receive State Water Board announcements, updates, and information on the review of state plans and policies. | To receive State Water Board announcements, updates, and information on the review of state plans and policies | high |
| #Q013 | operational | health | mandatory | Regulatory Compliance for Biosolids Reuse | wastewater | In California, the beneficial reuse of treated municipal sewage sludge (a.k.a. biosolids) generally must comply with the California Water Code in addition to meeting the requirements specified in Part 503 in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. | Applicable to the beneficial reuse of treated municipal sewage sludge in California | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Authorization for Biosolids Land Application | wastewater, agricultural water | Only applicants who submit a complete Notice of Intent (NOI), appropriate application fee, and are issued a Notice of Applicability by the executive officer of the appropriate Regional Water Quality Control Board are authorized to land apply biosolids at an agricultural, horticultural, silvicultural, or land reclamation site as a soil amendment under the General Order. | Applicable to land application of biosolids as soil amendment | high |
| #Q015 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Responsibility for External Permits | wastewater | It is the responsibility of all interested parties to make appropriate inquiries and to obtain any additional federal or local governmental agency permits or authorizations prior to the application of biosolids at each site. | Prior to the application of biosolids at each site | high |
| #Q016 | operational | operational | mandatory | SOP Development for POTWs Receiving ADM | wastewater | To receive immediate regulatory coverage, Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) that receive anaerobically digestible material (ADM) for co-digestion must develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) that ensure safe operation of the new ADM receiving and digestion system. | Applicable to POTWs receiving ADM for co-digestion seeking immediate regulatory coverage | high |
| #Q017 | operational | treatment | mandatory | SOP Content Requirements | wastewater | The SOP shall include a spill response and contingency plan, vector and odor control, avoidance of introduction of any materials that could cause upset of the treatment process, and operation and maintenance procedures. | Requirements for POTW ADM SOPs | high |
| #Q018 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Spill Response Plan Requirements | wastewater | The spill response and contingency plan must outline procedures for spill containment, recovery, and cleanup procedures. | Part of the SOP for POTWs receiving ADM | high |
| #Q019 | operational | operational | mandatory | O&M Manual Update | wastewater | Operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals shall be updated with instructions to properly operate and maintain the system. | Applicable to POTWs receiving ADM | high |
| #Q020 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notification Letter Submission | wastewater | In addition, POTWs wishing to receive regulatory coverage must submit a notification letter to the appropriate Regional Water Quality Control Board. | For POTWs wishing to receive regulatory coverage for ADM | high |
| #Q021 | operational | operational | recommended | SOP Retention and Integration | wastewater | Please retain a copy of the letter on file and incorporate the SOPs into your training program and your Operations and Maintenance Manual. | Following the submission of the notification letter | high |
| #Q022 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Template Tailoring | wastewater | The notification letter template must be tailored to describe the activity in which you are engaged. | When submitting the notification letter for ADM | high |
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