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Document ID us-ca-west-2024-09-19 Title Well Standards URL https://water.ca.gov/well-standards Jurisdiction /us/ca Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 05:09:26.618127+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (43)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativeoperationalguidanceLocal Jurisdiction Standard Stringencydrinking water, otherLocal jurisdictions have the authority to adopt standards which meet or exceed the Bulletin 74 standards.high
#Q002administrativeoperationalmandatoryLEA Enforcement Responsibilitydrinking water, otherLocal Enforcing Agencies (LEAs) such as local governments, counties, cities, and some water districts are responsible for enforcing standards that are either equal to or more stringent than our well standards.high
#Q003administrativeoperationalmandatoryLocal Well Ordinance Adoptiondrinking water, otherCities, counties, or water districts adopt a Local Well Ordinance for their jurisdiction that is at least as stringent as Bulletin 74 standards.high
#Q004administrativeoperationalmandatoryDefault Model Well Ordinance Enforcementdrinking water, otherIf a local well ordinance is not adopted, then the LEA must enforce the Model Well Ordinance.If a local well ordinance is not adoptedhigh
#Q005administrativehealthmandatoryPublic Supply Well Certification Compliancedrinking waterWells supplying Public Supply Systems must comply with additional requirements for certification by the State Water Resources Control Board – Division of Drinking Water (DDW).Wells supplying Public Supply Systemshigh
#Q006administrativeoperationalrecommendedDDW Consultation Advicedrinking waterTherefore, consultation with DDW prior to public supply well construction is advised.Prior to public supply well constructionhigh
#Q007monitoringoperationalguidanceWell Inspection Permissiondrinking water, otherWells may be inspected by the LEA during and after construction, modification, or destruction for compliance with the well ordinance.During and after construction, modification, or destructionhigh
#Q008reportingreportingmandatoryWell Completion Report Submissiondrinking water, otherWell drillers must submit well completion reports to DWR within 60 days.Within 60 dayshigh
#Q009administrativeoperationalmandatoryState TMDL Establishment Obligationdrinking water, aquatic life, recreational water, otherThe federal Clean Water Act requires States to establish TMDLs when certain conditions are met for waters in which the State has identified impaired beneficial uses due to water pollution.when certain conditions are met for waters in which the State has identified impaired beneficial uses due to water pollutionhigh
#Q010designoperationalmandatoryAdvance Restoration Plan Required Componentsdrinking water, aquatic life, recreational water, otherAn ARP includes: A clear schedule; Specific milestones; Targeted actions to reduce pollutionhigh
#Q011administrativeoperationalmandatoryImpaired Water Identification and TMDL Developmentdrinking water, aquatic life, recreational water, otherUnder the Clean Water Act, the state must identify these waters and develop TMDLs to address the impairment unless an alternative approach (like an ARP) is expected to achieve water quality standards more efficiently.unless an alternative approach (like an ARP) is expected to achieve water quality standards more efficientlyhigh
#Q012reportingreportingmandatoryBiennial Integrated Water Quality Reportdrinking water, aquatic life, recreational water, otherThe Surface Water Quality Assessment Program prepares a report every two years on the condition of California’s surface waters — including rivers, streams, reservoirs, estuaries, lagoons, bays, and ocean waters.Every two yearshigh
#Q013designtreatmentmandatoryTMDL Source Allocationdrinking water, wastewater, aquatic life, recreational waterTMDLs assign allowable limits to controllable sources—such as stormwater discharges or wastewater treatment plants—so that the total pollution load stays within safe limits.high
#Q014reportingreportingmandatoryTechnical and Monitoring Report Submission (NBM Kachi LLC)otherAn Order Directing NBM Kachi LLC To Submit Technical and Monitoring Reports Pertaining to An Investigation At 5739-5799 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, California.Pertaining to An Investigation At 5739-5799 El Cajon Boulevardhigh
#Q015operationaloperationalmandatoryNPDES Permit Compliance (USBIWC)wastewaterA Time Schedule Order issued to the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USBIWC) for Discharges to the Pacific Ocean Through the South Bay Ocean Outfall from the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant to ensure USIBWC achieves compliance with its NPDES permit R9-2021-0001.Discharges to the Pacific Ocean Through the South Bay Ocean Outfallhigh
#Q016prohibitionoperationalmandatoryCease and Desist Order (Pine Hill Egg Ranch)otherCease and Desist Order issued to Pine Hill Egg Ranch and Demler Brothers LLChigh
#Q017monitoringreportingmandatoryMonitoring and Reporting Program (Otay Landfill)otherMonitoring and Reporting Program for Republic Services, Otay Landfill Inc., Otay Annex Sanitary Landfill, San Diego County.high
#Q018corrective_actionoperationalmandatoryCleanup and Abatement Order (Stars Petroleum)otherCleanup and Abatement Order No. R9-2023-0051, An Order Directing Stars Petroleum Inc. and GVS Systems Inc. to cleanup and abate the effects of an unauthorized release from Stars Petroleum, Formerly Ramona Day & Nite Mobil, 1910 Main Street, Ramona, California.Unauthorized release from 1910 Main Street, Ramonahigh
#Q019prohibitionoperationalmandatoryCease and Desist Order (City of San Diego)wastewaterCease and Desist Order issued to the City of San Diego; Sanitary Sewer Collection System.high
#Q020administrativeoperationalmandatoryPre-Filing Meeting Request TimingotherRequest a pre-filing meeting a minimum of 30 days before submitting an application for a 401 water quality certification and Waste Discharge Requirements.minimum of 30 days before submitting an applicationhigh
#Q021administrativereportingmandatoryPre-Filing Meeting Request DocumentationotherKeep a copy of your written request, as documentation of a pre-filing meeting request must be submitted with an application for water quality certification.high
#Q022administrativereportingmandatoryLarge Document Submission MethodotherDocuments larger than 50 MB must be saved to a flash drive and delivered to the San Diego Water Quality Control Board, 2375 Northside Dr. Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92108.Documents larger than 50 MBhigh
#Q023administrativereportingmandatoryUS Army Corps of Engineers Concurrent NotificationotherProject applicants must concurrently notify the Corps and the San Diego Water Board when applying for water quality certification.high
#Q024administrativeoperationalmandatoryApplication Fee SubmissionotherSubmit Application Fee. Pay fees via check made payable to State Water Resources Control Board and delivered to the San Diego Water Board office.high
#Q025administrativereportingguidanceElectronic Application Submission GuidanceotherElectronic applications may be sent to sandiego@waterboards.ca.gov with “401 Application for [Project Name]” in the subject line.high
#Q026administrativeoperationalmandatorySpeaker and Presenter RegistrationotherMembers of the public who wish to comment or give a presentation on an agenda item must register to participate.Applies to public members wishing to comment or presenthigh
#Q027administrativereportingmandatoryWritten Comment Submittal DeadlineotherUnless otherwise specified, submittal of written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 and should indicate the agenda item to which it is applicable.Submission by May 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.high
#Q028administrativereportingmandatoryLarge Document Submission Copy RequirementotherIf the submitted written material is more than 5 pages or contains foldouts, color graphics, and/or maps, two copies must be submitted.Material > 5 pages or containing graphics/mapshigh
#Q029administrativeoperationalmandatoryWitness Identification and OathotherAll persons testifying must state their name, affiliation, and whether they have taken the oath before testifying.Formal hearingshigh
#Q030administrativeoperationalmandatoryDesignated Party Status Request RequirementsotherThe request must explain the basis for status as a designated party and, in particular, how the person is directly affected by the discharge.Applies when requesting designated party status for formal hearingshigh
#Q031administrativeoperationalmandatoryAlternate Hearing Process Request DeadlineotherAny requests for an alternate hearing process should be directed to the Executive Officer and must be received by the San Diego Water Board by the deadline set forth in the Agenda.Requests for formal/informal process changehigh
#Q032administrativeoperationalmandatoryCampaign Contribution Legal ComplianceotherPersons applying for or actively supporting or opposing waste discharge requirements or other San Diego Water Board orders must comply with legal requirements if they or their agents have contributed or proposed to contribute $250 or more to the campaign of a San Diego Water Board member for elected office.Contributions of $250 or morehigh
#Q033administrativereportingmandatoryDecision Petition TimelineotherThe petition must be received by the State Board within 30 days of the San Diego Water Board's meeting at which the adverse action was taken.Within 30 days of meeting actionhigh
#Q034administrativereportingmandatoryTestimony Material SubmissionotherMaterial presented to the Board as part of testimony (e.g. photographs, slides, charts, diagrams etc.) that is to be made part of the record must be provided to the Board.Applies to visual or physical aids used during testimonyhigh
#Q035administrativeoperationalrecommendedTestimony Presentation FormatotherTestimony should be presented in writing prior to the meeting and only a summary of pertinent points presented orally.high
#Q036administrativeoperationalguidanceSpeaker Time Limit AdherenceotherA timer may be used and speakers are expected to honor the time limits.high
#Q037administrativeoperationalguidanceContesting Consent Calendar ItemsotherAnyone wishing to contest a consent item on the agenda is expected to appear at the San Diego Water Board meeting telephonically or via the remote meeting solution and explain to the San Diego Water Board the reason that it is contested.Applicable to persons wishing to contest a consent itemhigh
#Q038administrativeoperationalrecommendedPublic Address Clerk NotificationotherMembers of the public wishing to address the San Diego Water Board on the topic under discussion should notify the clerk beforehand and indicate their request to speak to the San Diego Water Board.Applicable to Information Itemshigh
#Q039administrativeoperationalrecommendedNature of Public CommentsotherComments from the public should be for clarification or to add to the San Diego Water Board's understanding of the item; such comment should not be testimonial in nature or argumentative, as speakers are not under oath and the proceeding is not adversarial.Applicable to Information Itemshigh
#Q040administrativeoperationalmandatoryGeneral Witness AffirmationotherGenerally, all witnesses testifying before the San Diego Water Board must affirm the truth of their testimony and are subject to questioning by the Board Members.Applicable to adjudicative mattershigh
#Q041administrativeoperationalmandatorySpecial Accommodation Request DeadlineotherIndividuals who have special accommodation needs, please contact Ms. Chris Blank at (619) 521-3382 or Christina.Blank@waterboards.ca.gov at least 5 business days prior to the meeting.Requirement for special accommodation needshigh
#Q042administrativeoperationalmandatoryInterpreter Service Request DeadlineotherIf interpreter services are required, please contact Ms. Blank at least 10 business prior to the meeting.Requirement for interpreter serviceshigh
#Q043administrativeoperationalmandatoryPresentation Equipment ResponsibilityotherProviding and operating projectors and other presentation aids are the responsibilities of the speakers.high

P Quantitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#R001operationaloperationalmandatoryOverdraft Mitigation Periodotherrequirement<= 20 yearsGSAs develop and implement groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) to avoid undesirable results and mitigate overdraft within 20 years.Implementation of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) in high and medium priority basinshigh
#R002designhealthmandatoryPublic Water Supply Well Connection Thresholddrinking waterrequirement>= 15 service connectionsPublic water supply wells are defined by the number of service connections they supply to trigger special SWRCB-DDW requirements.Wells supplying drinking water to 15 or more service connectionshigh
#R003operationalreportingmandatoryWell Completion Report Submission Deadlineotherrequirement<= 60 daysWell drillers are required to submit completion reports to the Department of Water Resources within a specific timeframe.Following the construction, modification, or destruction of a wellhigh

D Definitions (35)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001Consent or uncontested agenda itemsConsent or uncontested agenda items are items for which there appears to be no controversy, and which can be acted upon by the San Diego Water Board with no discussion.high
#D002Information itemsInformation items are items presented to the San Diego Water Board for discussion only and for which no San Diego Water Board action or vote is normally taken.high
#D003Non-consent or contested agenda itemsNon-consent or contested agenda items are items to which the parties involved have not consented and the staff recommendation is in dispute.high
#D004Adjudicative proceedingAn adjudicative proceeding is a hearing to receive evidence for determination of facts pursuant to which the State or Regional Water Board formulates and issues a decision.high
#D005DecisionA decision determines a legal right, duty, privilege, immunity or other legal interest of a particular person or persons.high
#D006Quasi-legislative mattersQuasi-legislative matters include rulemaking and some informational proceedings. These matters may include hearings for the adoption or amendment of regulations, water quality control plans, and hearings to gather information to assist the State and Regional Water Boards in formulating policy for future action.high
#D007Interested personsAll other persons wishing to testify or provide comments for a formal hearing are 'interested persons' and not 'designated parties.'high
#D008Designated partiesDesignated parties include: - Discharger or Responsible Party - Persons directly affected by the discharge - Staff of the San Diego Water Board (if specified in the applicable hearing procedures)high
#D009Closing statementsClosing statements shall be for the purpose of summarization and rebuttal and are not to be used to introduce new evidence or testimony.high
#D010Municipal Separate Storm Sewer SystemsMS4shigh
#D011National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemNPDEShigh
#D012Adobe Portable Document FormatPDFhigh
#D013State Water Resources Control BoardState Water Boardhigh
#D014California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego RegionSan Diego Water Boardhigh
#D015Quasi-judicialadjudicative proceedingshigh
#D016Nondesignated partiesInterested personshigh
#D017Uncontested CalendarConsent Calendarhigh
#D018California Environmental Protection AgencyCalEPAhigh
#D019Point sourcesdiscrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches.high
#D020Pollutantsinclude, but are not limited to, rock, sand, dirt, and agricultural, industrial, and municipal waste discharged into waters of the United States.high
#D021Regional Water Quality Control BoardsRegional Water Boardshigh
#D022Water BoardsState Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) and the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards), collectively Water Boards.high
#D023waste discharge requirementsWDRshigh
#D024individual NPDES permita permit specifically tailored to an individual facility.high
#D025U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyUSEPAhigh
#D026Notice of IntentNOIhigh
#D027Notice of TerminationNOThigh
#D028California Integrated Water Quality SystemCIWQShigh
#D029Permittee Entree Template ToolPET Toolhigh
#D030General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding CompanyNASSCOhigh
#D031South Orange County Wastewater AuthoritySOCWAhigh
#D032Santa Margarita Water DistrictSMWDhigh
#D033South Coast Water DistrictSCWDhigh
#D034Pivot ToolReview your uploaded monitoring data in an easy to read format prior to certifying and submitting.high
#D035Limit ToolUse after the Pivot Tool to compare your permit limits to your monitoring data.high