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WORKSHOP ITEM #14Review of California SB 998Review of California SB 998 October 16, 2019
Review of California SB 998 California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)•Water Code•Health and Safety Code•California Code of Regulations •Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (1974)•Regulatory
compliance for community water systems in California•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Review of California SB 998
Review of California SB 998 Consideration for human right to water when establishing policies •sanitary purposes.”accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and “Every
human being has a right to safe, clean, affordable, and •AB 685 2012 California Water Code Amendment•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Review of California SB 998
Review of California SB 998 access to water service due to an inability to payCode amended to minimize the number of Californians who loose •CodeAddition of Chapter 6 to Part 12 of Division
104 of the Health and Safety •California SB 998 approved in September 2018•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Review of California SB 998
NEW INFORMATION available in hard copy to District customersThe written policy must be posted on the District website and made •payment by February 1, 2020 -service for nondevelop a
written policy for discontinuation of residential water The approval of SB 998 now requires Urban Water Suppliers to •Review of California SB 998Review of California SB 998
NEW INFORMATION customer has appealed a water billResidential water service may not be terminated during which time a •Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean)Provided in all
languages listed in Section 1632 of the Civil Code (English, •Must be accompanied by a copy of the District’s written policy•provided in writing to customerNotice of discontinuation
of service due to delinquent payment must be •water service to be discontinuedResidential customer must be delinquent a minimum of 60 days for •in the District’s written policy areSome
of the key provisions required by SB 998 that must be included •Review of California SB 998Review of California SB 998
NEW INFORMATION delinquent chargesThe customer is willing to enter into an alternative payment plan for all •service within the water system’s normal billing cycleThe customer demonstrates
that he or she is financially unable to pay for •threatening or pose serious threat to the health and safety of a residentPrimary care provider certifies that discontinuation of service
will be life •of the following conditions are met:allWater service may not be discontinued if the customer can demonstrate •Review of California SB 998Review of California SB 998
NEW INFORMATION chargeswater service account without responsibility for previously delinquent Water system shall provide tenant/renter option to establish new residential •off-discontinue
service not less than 10 days prior to water shutmust make a “good faith effort” to notify residents of the intent to for a delinquent residential water service payment, the water system
In circumstances where a landlord or property manager are responsible •water service for delinquent paymentcustomer in person or by phone prior to discontinuation of residential The
water system must make a “good faith effort” to contact the •Review of California SB 998Review of California SB 998
NEW INFORMATION of residential water service due to an unauthorized action of a customerThe provisions outlined in SB 998 are not applicable to discontinuation •the SWRCBwater service
for inability to pay on the water system’s website and to Water system shall report the number of discontinuation of residential •operating hours-$150 during non•$50 during normal operating
hours•SB 998 establishes statutory limits on reconnection fees •Review of California SB 998Review of California SB 998
NEW INFORMATION SWRCB, in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per day2020 deadline may result in citations and penalties issued by the Failure to meet these compliance requirements by the
February 1, •Review of California SB 998Review of California SB 998
NEW INFORMATION amendments to District Code at a later dateStaff will provide a recommendation to the Board for consideration of •the new provisions and restrictionssubstantive changes
to District Code for full compliance with each of SB 998 is applicable to residential water service only and will require •payment-discontinuation of utility service for nonThe District
Code, Section 5.12 provides policy for the •Review of California SB 998Review of California SB 998
FISCAL IMPACT There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this workshop item•Review of California SB 998Review of California SB 998
RECOMMENDATION Provide input to staff•Review of California SB 998Review of California SB 998