(SB 552 and Water Code)
What is the primary goal of SB 552?
To improve drought and water shortage resiliency for small water suppliers and rural communities.
The Decade+ Drought of 1918 - 1934is commonly referred to as what?
The Dust Bowl period
What is the deadline each year for submitting the Annual Inventory Report (AIR)?
March 31
By what date must Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs) be distributed annually?
July 1
By what date must small systems maintain membership in CalWARN or a similar mutual aid organization?
January 1, 2023
SB 552 requires counties to establish a standing drought and water shortage task force by what date?
January 1, 2022
What major federal water project was authorized in 1933?
The Central Valley Project
What is the deadline each year for the Electronic Annual Report (eAR)?
April 1
What type of notice must be issued when water is unsafe to drink due to bacterial contamination?
A Boil Water Notice
By what date must an adequate backup electrical supply be provided?
January 1, 2024
In what year was California Senate Bill 552 signed into law?
2021
The 22-year period from 2000–2021 was identified by NOAA as the driest since what approximate year?
Since at least the year 800
How often must conservation reports be submitted?
Quarterly (by April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31)
What is one best practice for sharing a Water Shortage Contingency Plan with the public?
Post it on the utility’s website and make it available upon request.
By what date must systems have at least one backup source of water supply or intertie?
January 1, 2027
According to Water Code 106.3, every human being has the right to what?
Safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.
What two years mark California’s driest year on record?
1976–1977
What reporting frequency applies to systems considered “at-risk”?
Monthly or weekly reporting
What must utilities with fewer than 10,000 connections provide before changing rates?
Public notice and a hearing (or advice letter process)
By what date must every service connection be metered and monitored for leaks?
January 1, 2032
SB 552 requires small water suppliers serving 1,000–2,999 connections to develop which plan by July 1, 2023?
A Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP).
Which act established California’s Department of Water Resources?
The Water Resources Act of 1956
What online platform hosts the SAFER Clearinghouse and related drought reporting resources?
SAFER (Sustainable and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resiliency) Clearinghouse website (safer.ca.gov)
What are the three tiers and reporting times of Public Notification under the Safe Drinking Water Act?
Tier 1 (Immediate), Tier 2 (30 days), and Tier 3 (12 months)
Name two resilience measures recommended in SB 552.
Maintaining mutual aid membership, installing backup power, adding a backup water source, and metering connections.