Section 64670 - General Requirements(a) Unless otherwise indicated, the requirements in this chapter apply to community water systems and nontransient-noncommunity water systems (hereinafter referred to as "water systems" or "systems").(b) An action level exceedance shall not constitute a violation of this chapter.(c) Analyses for lead, copper, pH, conductivity, calcium, alkalinity, orthophosphate, silica, and temperature shall be conducted using the methods prescribed at 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 141.89 [Federal Register (FR) 56 (110), 26460-26564, June 7, 1991; amended July 15, 1991 (56 FR 32113), June 29, 1992 (57 FR 28786), June 30, 1994 (59 FR 33860), and January 12, 2000 (65 FR 1250)]. Field tests shall be performed by water treatment or distribution operators certified by the Department pursuant to Section 106875 of the Health and Safety Code or by personnel trained to perform these tests by the Department, a certified laboratory, or certified operator.(d) A new water system shall initiate compliance with this chapter within six months of distributing water to consumers. An existing system that changes size pursuant to the definitions in sections 64671.30, 64671.40 and 64671.70, shall initiate compliance with the requirements of this chapter applicable to the new size within six months.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 64670
1. New chapter 17.5, article 1 and section filed 12-11-95 as an emergency; operative 12-11-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Refiling of 12-11-95 order, including amendment of NOTE, filed 4-9-96 as an emergency; operative 4-10-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-11-95 order transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and filed 9-16-96 (Register 96, No. 38).
4. Repealer of chapter 17.5 (articles 1-9, sections 64670-64692), article 1 (sections 64670-64672.6) and section and new chapter 17.5 (articles 1-9, sections 64670-64690.80), article 1 (sections 64670-64671.85) and section filed 9-11-2003; operative 10-11-2003 (Register 2003, No. 37). Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 116350, 116365 and 116375, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 116325- 116750, Health and Safety Code.
1. New chapter 17.5, article 1 and section filed 12-11-95 as an emergency; operative 12-11-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Refiling of 12-11-95 order, including amendment of Note, filed 4-9-96 as an emergency; operative 4-10-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-11-95 order transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and filed 9-16-96 (Register 96, No. 38).
4. Repealer of chapter 17.5 (articles 1-9, sections 64670-64692), article 1 (sections 64670-64672.6) and section and new chapter 17.5 (articles 1-9, sections 64670-64690.80), article 1 (sections 64670-64671.85) and section filed 9-11-2003; operative 10-11-2003 (Register 2003, No. 37).