On or before January 1, 2013, the state board shall either amend the California Ocean Plan, or adopt separate standards, to address water quality objectives and effluent limitations that are specifically appropriate to brackish groundwater treatment system facilities that produce municipal water supplies for local use.

(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 241, Sec. 1. (SB 607) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Terms Used In California Water Code 13170.3

  • State board: means the State Water Resources Control Board. See California Water Code 13050
  • Water quality objectives: means the limits or levels of water quality constituents or characteristics which are established for the reasonable protection of beneficial uses of water or the prevention of nuisance within a specific area. See California Water Code 13050