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Public Water Systems
Butte County Environmental Health's (BCEH) Small Water Systems Program is designated as the Local Primacy Agency (LPA) responsible for the enforcement of State and Federal regulations. These regulations are designed to ensure that small public water systems deliver safe, adequate, and dependable (potable) drinking water. The LPA oversees all public water systems with less than 200 service connections and is involved with permitting, inspection, and water quality monitoring. BCEH has approximately 90 small public water systems serving subdivisions, mobile home parks, schools, and businesses.
Applications may be submitted by emailing the Environmental Health Division.
Public Water System Information
- What Is a Public Water System? (PDF)
- Revised Total Coliform Rule (PDF)
- Water Quality Monitoring Requirements - Community Water Systems (PDF)
- Water Quality Monitoring Requirements - Non-Transient Non-Community (PDF)
- Water Quality Monitoring Requirements - Transient Non-Community (PDF)
- Consumer Confidence Report Requirements (PDF)
- Consumer Alert During Water Outages (PDF)
Forms & Applications
- Application for Domestic Water Supply Permit (PDF)
- Information to Accompany an Application for a Water Supply Permit (PDF)
- Bacteriological Sample Site Plan (BSSP) (PDF)
- Water Quality Emergency Notification Plan (ENP) (PDF)
- List of Known Certified Distribution System Operators for Butte County (PDF)
- Certified Distribution Operator Roles (PDF)
- List of Known Certified Backflow Testers (PDF)
- Sample Emergency Response Plan (PDF)
- Sample Operations Plans
- Water Board Division of Drinking Water
- Funding Opportunities
- Technical Assistance
- Technical, Managerial and Financial Capacity Development
- Public Notification Templates
- Upcoming Regulations
- Water Security, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (WSPER)
- Check Up Program for Small Water Systems (CUPSS)
- Training Opportunities
- Drinking Water Laws and Regulations
- Mutual Aid for Water Systems
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