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Related Laws and Regulations

The following laws and regulations have been adopted to better protect our groundwater resources.

• AB 599 - Groundwater Quality Monitoring Act
• Proposition 50 - Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act
• AB 1747 - Bond Law for IRWM
• AB 2222 - Public Accessibility to Information About Groundwater and Communities Reliant on Contaminated Groundwater
• SBX2 1 - Nitrate Pilot Projects in Tulare Lake Basin and Salinas Valley
• SB 1938 - Monitoring Components for Groundwater Management Plans
• SB 4: Oil and Gas: Well Stimulation
• Model Well Standards Ordinance- Adopted in Accordance with Water Code Section 13801 (1989)

Related Groundwater Links

• Common website links related to groundwater...

Chemicals of Concern (COC) - Groundwater Information Sheets

The Groundwater Special Studies Unit has compiled technical information on some higher profile Chemicals of Concern (COCs) that may pose a threat to groundwater quality in the State. Groundwater Information Sheets for each COC have been prepared and are periodically updated to reflect current knowledge and technology.

Groundwater Information Sheets include the following information

• Chemical formula, aliases, and identification numbers
• Regulatory and water quality levels
• Summary information pertaining to detection in California’s groundwater
• Analytical test methods, regulatory testing requirements, and known analytical limitations
• Discussion of anthropogenic and natural sources
• Environmental fate and transport characteristics
• History of occurrence
• Remediation/treatment technologies
• Adverse health effects
• Key references

COCs Groundwater Information Sheets

U.S. EPA List of Priority Drinking Water Contaminants for Regulatory Consideration

• USEPA Priority Contaminant Candidate List