Revision of Approved State Primacy Program for the State of California

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Notice is hereby given that the State of California revised its approved State primacy program under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting regulations that effectuate the Federal Public Water System (PWS) Definition. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that California's ( printed page 22089) revision request meets the applicable SDWA program revision requirements and the regulations adopted by California are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA approves this revision to California's approved State primacy program. However, this determination on California's request for approval of a program revision shall take effect in accordance with the procedures described below in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document after the opportunity to request a public hearing.

A request for a public hearing must be received or postmarked before June 23, 2025.

Documents relating to this determination that were submitted by California as part of its program revision request are available for public inspection at the following locations:

Redding, CA: 364 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 101, Redding, CA 96002, for an appointment at this location please call (530) 224-4800;

Sacramento, C: 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814, for an appointment at this location please call (916) 449-5577;

Fresno, CA: 265 West Bullard Avenue, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93704, for an appointment at this location please call (559) 447-3300; or

Glendale, CA: 500 North Central Avenue, Suite 500, Glendale, CA 91203, for an appointment at this location please call (818) 551-2004.

Documents may also be provided by email by submitting a request to [email protected].