(A) In order to determine that the quality of the water to be supplied will comply with the requirements of this article, the Health Officer shall require that water quality analyses be carried out. These analyses must be carried out within one year of the application date by a laboratory which is certified by the state’s Department of Health Services. Water samples to be tested must be collected from the water source by qualified staff from the certified laboratory in which the analyses are to be completed. The testing will be carried out at the expense of the applicant and reports of the tests must be submitted to the Health Department.
(B) The report shall include a bacteriological analysis and required chemical analysis as specified below. The report shall be submitted to the Health Officer who must determine that water produced by the system is fit for human consumption according to standards established by the Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring Regulations, Cal. Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 15.
(1) Bacteriological analysis. Bacteriological analysis shall be performed by a laboratory certified by the California Department of Health Services. The testing method shall be in conformance with Cal. Code of Regulations Chapter 15, Division 4, Title 22.
(2) Chemical analysis. Chapter 15,Division 4, Title 22 of the California Primary Standards Inorganic Chemicals (Table 2); Secondary Standards, General Physical and General Mineral (Tables 6 and 7). These tables are added as “Exhibit A”.
(3) Exceedance of specific levels. The Maximum Contaminant Levels of Inorganic Chemicals (Table 2, Exhibit A) shall not be exceeded. If the Consumer Acceptance Limits--Secondary Drinking Water Standards (Table 6, Exhibit A) or the Maximum Contaminant Levels for Mineralization--Secondary Drinking Water Standards (Table 7, Exhibit A) are exceeded a statement of this fact that “attaches and runs with the deed” shall be required.
(4) Additional tests. The Health Officer may require additional water quality tests where deemed necessary.
(C) If a person seeks to make a service connection to an existing well, which well may not meet the standards established in the Department of Water Resources Bulletin 74-81, and such connection will create two to four service connections, the applicant shall meet all quality standards specified herein. Additionally, in such case, the applicant shall annually test the quality of the water and report the results of the tests to the Health Officer, in order to insure compliance with the water quality standards. The applicant need not prove the existing well complies with the procedures established in Department of Water Resources Bulletin 74-81. However, in the case of any service connection to a new well, the new well shall meet all such procedures as established in the Department of Water Resources Bulletin 74-81 and in the county well standards ordinance.
(1966 Code, § 8.1-6) (Ord. 564, § 1.6; Ord. 592 § 2)