Section 116735 Of Article 11. Crimes And Penalties From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 12. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 11.
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. (a) (1) In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter,
a duly authorized representative of the state board may, at a
reasonable hour of the day, do any of the following:
(A) Enter and inspect a public water system or a place where the
public water system records are stored, kept, or maintained.
(B) Inspect and copy records, reports, test results, or other
information required to carry out this chapter.
(C) Set up and maintain monitoring equipment for purposes of
assessing compliance with this chapter.
(D) Obtain samples of the water supply.
(E) Photograph a portion of the system, activity, or a sample
taken.
(2) An owner of a public water system shall provide to the state
board reports, test results, and other information required to carry
out this chapter within 15 business days of receiving a request for
those records from a duly authorized representative of the state
board.
(b) The state board shall inspect each public water system as
follows:
(1) A system with any surface water source with treatment shall be
inspected annually.
(2) A system with any groundwater source subject to treatment with
only groundwater sources shall be inspected biennially.
(3) A system with only groundwater sources not subject to
treatment shall be inspected every three years.
(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the state board from
inspecting public water systems on a more frequent basis. An
opportunity shall be provided for a representative of the public
water system to accompany the representative of the state board
during the inspection of the water system.
(d) It shall be a misdemeanor for a person to prevent, interfere
with, or attempt to impede in any way a duly authorized
representative of the state board from undertaking the activities
authorized by paragraph (1) of subdivision (a). A person who violates
paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) shall be subject to the provisions
of Section 116730, as applicable.