Small Water Systems

Fees

• See our complete fee schedule

Applications

• County Application
• Public Water Systems are also required to complete the California Department of Public Health Water Supply Permit Application and a Technical Managerial Financial (TMF) Assessment form
• Application Instructions:
  • Small Public Water System
  • Domestic Water Supply - (Required for Public Water Systems)

General Information and Handouts

• Small Water System Background and Requirements
• List of Certified Drinking Water Labs
• Guidelines For Resolving Bacteriological Problems
• Disinfection Procedure for Water Wells - (Well Chlorination)
• Disinfection Procedure Storage Tanks
• Power Outages and Periods of Low Pressure
• Nitrate Fact Sheet | Spanish
• Arsenic:
  • Handout
  • Notification

Laws and Regulations

• Contra Costa County Ordinance Chapter 414-4
• Contra Costa County Health Officer Regulations
• California Drinking Water Laws and Regulations
• Small Water System Policy

Forms

• Emergency Notification Plan | Template
• Emergency Response Plan | Template
• Operations Plan | Template
• Unsafe Water Advisories:
  • Boil Water Notification | Spanish | Template | Spanish
  • Do Not Drink Your Water Advisory | Template
  • Do Not Use Your Water | Template
• Statement of Notification | Template
• Bacteriological Sample Siting Plan | Template

Helpful Links

• California Department of Public Health - Division of Drinking Water
• United States EPA Groundwater and Drinking Water
• Templates for Public Notification
• Operator Certification
• Consumer Confidence Reports
• Technical, Managerial, Financial (TMF) Capacity
• Education Grants for Small Water System Operators
• CA DPH Food & Drug Branch Water Hauling License

FAQs

 - Frequently Asked Questions