&EFA United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Regulations and Standards Washington, DC 20460 EPA 440/5-8&-037 September 1988 Water State Water Quality Standards Summary: California ------- ------- DISCLAIMER This publication was prepared by Battelle under contract to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contract 68-03-3534). Secondary information sources were used to compile data presented in this document. Each State was given an opportunity to review and provide comments on a draft of this information document. In no event shall either the United States or Battelle have any responsibility or liability for any use, misuse, or reliance upon the information contained herein, nor does either warrant or otherwise represent in any way the accuracy, adequacy, efficacy, or applicability of the contents hereof. The reader should consult the water quality standards of a particular State for exact regulatory language applicable to that State. Copies of State water quality standards may be obtained from the State's Water Pollution Control Agency or its equivalent. Additional information may also be obtained from the: Standards Branch Criteria and Standards Division (WH-585) Office of Water Regulations and Standards U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 202-475-7315 This document may be obtained only from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) at the following address: National Technical Information Service 5285 Front Royal Road Springfield, Virginia 22161 703-487-4650 The NTIS order number is: PB89-141691 ------- ------- CALIFORNIA Regulatory water quality standards enabling authority for the State of California is covered by the California Water Code, Division 7-Water Quality; enacted by California Statutes of 1969, Chapter 482, .as amended. Water quality standards are included in various documents adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board and the nine Regional Boards. Further information may be obtained from the following address: ' California Water Resources Control Board P. 0. Box 100 Sacramento, California 95801 916-322-0211 CA-l ------- ------- |