Drinking water: primary standard for hexavalent chromium: exemption.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill clarifies the enforcement of hexavalent chromium standards in California’s drinking water. It prevents public water systems that are working to meet the existing total chromium maximum contaminant level (MCL) from being penalized for not yet complying with the specific hexavalent chromium primary drinking water standard. The bill applies only to systems meeting the total chromium MCL and ensures compliance plans are not considered violations while awaiting state board approval. It does not change the overall requirements for establishing drinking water standards.
Key provisions
- Public water systems meeting the total chromium MCL are exempt from hexavalent chromium primary drinking water standard violations during compliance plan implementation.
- The exemption applies while the state board reviews and approves submitted compliance plans.
- The bill specifically addresses hexavalent chromium and does not affect standards for other contaminants.
- A rejected hexavalent chromium MCL compliance plan removes the exemption.
- The bill does not impact the state’s authority to enforce regulations related to hexavalent chromium.
Who is affected
- Public water systems in California
- The State Water Resources Control Board
- Residents of California who receive drinking water from public systems
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