Section 116500 Of Article 6. Enforcement Responsibility From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 12. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 6.

. This chapter shall be enforced directly by the department for all public water systems, including state small water systems, in any county that does not have a local health officer, or contracts with the department for environmental health services pursuant to Section 1157 and elects not to enforce this chapter.