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CA Water Code § 13498 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 6.7 - Cost Recovery, Enforcement, and Administration|Section 13498.

13498.  (a) A recipient or a recipient’s consultant or contractor or other agent furnishing any information related to funds disbursed or costs claimed for reimbursement pursuant to a financial assistance agreement under this chapter as the state board may require shall personally attest that the information is true, accurate, and complete to the best of one’s knowledge, under penalty of law.(b) A person who fails or refuses to furnish information under subdivision (a) or furnishes false information to the state board is subject, in accordance with the requirements of subdivision (c), to civil liability of not more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) for each violation of this subdivision.(c) (1) A recipient shall not be liable under subdivision (b) unless the court or the state board, as the case may be, finds any of the following:(A) The alleged violation is knowing, willful, or intentional.(B) The recipient or a recipient’s consultant or contractor or other agent received a material economic benefit from the action that caused the alleged violation.(C) The alleged violation is chronic or that the recipient or a recipient’s consultant or contractor or other agent is a recalcitrant violator, as determined pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 13399.(d) The Attorney General, upon request of the state board, shall bring an action in superior court to impose the civil liability specified in subdivision (b).(e) The state board may impose the civil liability specified in subdivision (b) administratively under Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 13323) of Chapter 5.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 187, Sec. 6. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Water Code § 13499 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 6.7 - Cost Recovery, Enforcement, and Administration|Section 13499.

13499.  (a) A person who makes a misrepresentation in any submittal to the state board, including, but not limited to, an application, report, certification, record, invoice, form, or other document that is submitted to the state board relating to a financial assistance agreement, is subject to civil liability of not more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for each violation of this subdivision.(b) The Attorney General, upon request of the state board, shall bring an action in superior court to impose the civil liability specified in subdivision (a).(c) The state board may impose the civil liability administratively under Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 13323) of Chapter 5.(d) The state board shall file a complaint with any applicable licensing board against any person licensed or otherwise regulated by that licensing board who is found to be liable under this section.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 187, Sec. 6. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Water Code § 13499.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 6.7 - Cost Recovery, Enforcement, and Administration|Section 13499.2.

13499.2.  (a) A person who knowingly makes or causes to be made any false statement, material misrepresentation, or false certification in any submittal to the state board relating to an agreement, including, but not limited to, applications, records, reports, certifications, plans, invoices, forms, or other documents that are submitted, filed, or required to be received by the state board for purposes of obtaining or administering a financial assistance agreement, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a criminal fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or in the state prison for 16 months, two years, or three years, or by both that fine and imprisonment.(b) The Attorney General, or a district attorney, upon request of the state board, may bring an action in superior court to impose the criminal penalty specified in subdivision (a).(c) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the state board from refusing to enter into an agreement with a recipient if the recipient has been convicted for a fraud crime or found civilly liable for fraud or misrepresentation in a civil or administrative proceeding.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 187, Sec. 6. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Water Code § 13499.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 6.7 - Cost Recovery, Enforcement, and Administration|Section 13499.4.

13499.4.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), remedies under this chapter are in addition to, and do not supersede or limit, any other remedy, civil or criminal, including, but not limited to, the state board’s rights and remedies under an agreement.(b) Civil liability shall not be imposed both administratively and by the superior court for the same violation.(c) In determining the appropriate amount of liability under Section 13497, 13498, or 13499, the court, or the state board, as the case may be, shall take into consideration all relevant circumstances, including, but not limited to, the extent of harm caused by the violation, the nature and persistence of the violation, the length of time over which the violation occurs, and the corrective action, if any, taken by the violator.(d) (1) Unless the state board determines that deposit in another fund would be more effective for providing financial assistance for the same or substantially similar purpose, all moneys collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited into the fund from which the financial assistance agreement that is the subject of the action originated.(2) If the moneys deposited pursuant to paragraph (1) are derived from the imposition of penalties and are deposited into a fund that is continuously appropriated, that continuous appropriation shall not apply to the moneys. The moneys shall be separately accounted for and shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes for which expenditures from that fund are authorized.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 187, Sec. 6. (SB 776) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Water Code § 13560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13560.

13560.  The Legislature finds and declares the following:(a) In February 2009, the state board unanimously adopted, as Resolution No. 2009-0011, an updated water recycling policy, which includes the goal of increasing the use of recycled water in the state over 2002 levels by at least 1,000,000 acre-feet per year by 2020 and by at least 2,000,000 acre-feet per year by 2030.(b) Section 13521 requires the department to establish uniform statewide recycling criteria for each varying type of use of recycled water where the use involves the protection of public health.(c) Achievement of the state’s goals depends on the timely development of uniform statewide recycling criteria for potable water reuse and of a clear pathway for approval of potable reuse projects.(d) This chapter is not intended to delay, invalidate, or reverse any study or project, or development of regulations by the department, the state board, or the regional boards regarding the use of recycled water for potable reuse.(e) This chapter shall not be construed to delay, invalidate, or reverse the state board’s ongoing review of projects consistent with Section 116551 of the Health and Safety Code.(f) The water recycling goals of 700,000 acre-feet of water per year by the year 2000 and 1,000,000 acre-feet of water per year by the year 2010, established in Section 13577, have not been met.(g) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the development of potable reuse to mitigate the impact of long-term drought and climate change.(h) A 2014 report by the WateReuse Research Foundation, “The Opportunities and Economics of Direct Potable Reuse” found that potable reuse could provide up to 1.1 million acre-feet per year of new drinking water supplies for California. (i) The state board adopted uniform water recycling criteria for the replenishment of groundwater basins in June 2014 and is developing uniform water recycling criteria for the augmentation of surface water reservoirs pursuant to Section 13562.(j) The state board report to the Legislature, “Investigation on the Feasibility of Developing Uniform Water Recycling Criteria for Direct Potable Reuse,” found that it is feasible to develop uniform water recycling criteria for direct potable reuse that is protective of public health.(k) The state board report to the Legislature stated that the state board should develop a common framework across various types of direct potable reuse projects to help avoid discontinuities in the risk assessment and then sequentially develop uniform water recycling criteria.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 528, Sec. 2. (AB 574) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Water Code § 13560.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13560.5.

13560.5.  The Legislature finds and declares that on or before June 1, 2018, the state board should establish a framework for the regulation of potable reuse projects. When establishing the framework, the state board should include all of the following:(a) The consideration of recommendations provided in the state board’s “Investigation on the Feasibility of Developing Uniform Water Recycling Criteria for Direct Potable Reuse.”(b) A schedule for completing the recommended research described in “Investigation on the Feasibility of Developing Uniform Water Recycling Criteria for Direct Potable Reuse.”(c) A regulatory framework for potable reuse projects that will be protective of public health.(d) A process and timeline for updating, if necessary, uniform water recycling criteria for potable reuse through reservoir water augmentation.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 528, Sec. 3. (AB 574) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Water Code § 13561 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13561.

13561.  For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Department” or “state board” means the State Water Resources Control Board.(b) “Direct potable reuse” means the planned introduction of recycled water either directly into a public water system, as defined in Section 116275 of the Health and Safety Code, or into a raw water supply immediately upstream of a water treatment plant. Direct potable reuse includes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) “Raw water augmentation,” which means the planned placement of recycled water into a system of pipelines or aqueducts that deliver raw water to a drinking water treatment plant that provides water to a public water system, as defined in Section 116275 of the Health and Safety Code. (2) “Treated drinking water augmentation,” means the planned placement of recycled water into the water distribution system of a public water system, as defined in Section 116275 of the Health and Safety Code. (c) “Indirect potable reuse for groundwater recharge” means the planned use of recycled water for replenishment of a groundwater basin or an aquifer that has been designated as a source of water supply for a public water system, as defined in Section 116275 of the Health and Safety Code.(d) “Reservoir water augmentation” means the planned placement of recycled water into a raw surface water reservoir used as a source of domestic drinking water supply for a public water system, as defined in Section 116275 of the Health and Safety Code, or into a constructed system conveying water to such a reservoir.(e) “Uniform water recycling criteria” has the same meaning as in Section 13521.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 528, Sec. 4. (AB 574) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Water Code § 13561.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13561.5.

13561.5.  The state board shall enter into an agreement with the department to assist in implementing this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 700, Sec. 3. (SB 918) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Water Code § 13562 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13562.

13562.  (a) (1) On or before December 31, 2013, the department shall adopt uniform water recycling criteria for indirect potable reuse for groundwater recharge.(2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), on or before December 31, 2016, the department shall develop and adopt uniform water recycling criteria for surface water augmentation.(B) Prior to adopting uniform water recycling criteria for surface water augmentation, the department shall submit the proposed criteria to the expert panel convened pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 13565. The expert panel shall review the proposed criteria and shall adopt a finding as to whether, in its expert opinion, the proposed criteria would adequately protect public health.(C) The department shall not adopt uniform water recycling criteria for surface water augmentation pursuant to subparagraph (A), unless and until the expert panel adopts a finding that the proposed criteria would adequately protect public health.(b) Adoption of uniform water recycling criteria by the department is subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 700, Sec. 3. (SB 918) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Water Code § 13562.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13562.5.

13562.5.  Notwithstanding any other law, no later than June 30, 2014, the department shall adopt, by emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, requirements for groundwater replenishment using recycled water. The adoption of these regulations is an emergency and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, emergency regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this section shall not be subject to review by the Office of Administrative Law and shall remain in effect until revised by the department.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 3, Sec. 15. (SB 104) Effective March 1, 2014.)
CA Water Code § 13563 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13563.

13563.  (a) (1) On or before December 31, 2016, the department, in consultation with the state board, shall investigate and report to the Legislature on the feasibility of developing uniform water recycling criteria for direct potable reuse.(2) The department shall complete a public review draft of its report by September 1, 2016. The department shall provide the public not less than 45 days to review and comment on the public review draft.(3) The department shall provide a final report to the Legislature by December 31, 2016. The department shall make the final report available to the public.(b) In conducting the investigation pursuant to subdivision (a), the department shall examine all of the following:(1) The availability and reliability of recycled water treatment technologies necessary to ensure the protection of public health.(2) Multiple barriers and sequential treatment processes that may be appropriate at wastewater and water treatment facilities.(3) Available information on health effects.(4) Mechanisms that should be employed to protect public health if problems are found in recycled water that is being served to the public as a potable water supply, including, but not limited to, the failure of treatment systems at the recycled water treatment facility.(5) Monitoring needed to ensure protection of public health, including, but not limited to, the identification of appropriate indicator and surrogate constituents.(6) Any other scientific or technical issues that may be necessary, including, but not limited to, the need for additional research.(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the requirement for submitting a report imposed under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) is inoperative on December 31, 2020.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 637, Sec. 1. (SB 322) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Water Code § 13564 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13564.

13564.  In developing uniform water recycling criteria for surface water augmentation, the department shall consider all of the following:(a) The final report from the National Water Research Institute Independent Advisory Panel for the City of San Diego Indirect Potable Reuse/Reservoir Augmentation (IPR/RA) Demonstration Project.(b) Monitoring results of research and studies regarding surface water augmentation.(c) Results of demonstration studies conducted for purposes of approval of projects using surface water augmentation.(d) Epidemiological studies and risk assessments associated with projects using surface water augmentation.(e) Applicability of the advanced treatment technologies required for recycled water projects, including, but not limited to, indirect potable reuse for groundwater recharge projects.(f) Water quality, limnology, and health risk assessments associated with existing potable water supplies subject to discharges from municipal wastewater, stormwater, and agricultural runoff.(g) Recommendations of the State of California Constituents of Emerging Concern Recycled Water Policy Science Advisory Panel.(h) State funded research pursuant to Section 79144 and subdivision (b) of Section 79145.(i) Research and recommendations from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Guidelines for Water Reuse.(j) The National Research Council of the National Academies’ report titled “Water Reuse: Potential for Expanding the Nation’s Water Supply Through Reuse of Municipal Wastewater.”(k) Other relevant research and studies regarding indirect potable reuse of recycled water.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 637, Sec. 2. (SB 322) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Water Code § 13566 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13566.

13566.  In performing its investigation of the feasibility of developing the uniform water recycling criteria for direct potable reuse, the department shall consider all of the following:(a) Recommendations from the expert panel appointed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 13565.(b) Recommendations from an advisory group, task force, or other group appointed by the department pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 13565.(c) Regulations and guidelines for these activities from jurisdictions in other states, the federal government, or other countries.(d) Research by the state board regarding unregulated pollutants, as developed pursuant to Section 10 of the recycled water policy adopted by state board Resolution No. 2009-0011.(e) Results of investigations pursuant to Section 13563.(f) Water quality and health risk assessments associated with existing potable water supplies subject to discharges from municipal wastewater, stormwater, and agricultural runoff.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 700, Sec. 3. (SB 918) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Water Code § 13567 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13567.

13567.  An action authorized pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent, to the extent applicable, with the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq.), the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.), this division, and the California Safe Drinking Water Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 116270) of Part 12 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code).(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 700, Sec. 3. (SB 918) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Water Code § 13569 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.3 - Potable Reuse|Section 13569.

13569.  The department may accept funds from nonstate sources and may expend these funds, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 637, Sec. 4. (SB 322) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Water Code § 13575 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 7 - WATER QUALITY|CHAPTER 7.5 - Water Recycling Act of 1991|Section 13575.

13575.  (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Water Recycling Act of 1991.(b) As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) “Customer” means a person or entity that purchases water from a retail water supplier.(2) “Entity responsible for groundwater replenishment” means any person or entity authorized by statute or court order to manage a groundwater basin and acquire water for groundwater replenishment.(3) “Recycled water” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 13050.(4) “Recycled water producer” means any local public entity that produces recycled water.(5) “Recycled water wholesaler” means any local public entity that distributes recycled water to retail water suppliers and which has constructed, or is constructing, a recycled water distribution system.(6) “Retail water supplier” means any local entity, including a public agency, city, county, or private water company, that provides retail water service.(7) “Retailer” means the retail water supplier in whose service area is located the property to which a customer requests the delivery of recycled water service.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 753, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)