About Us
Water
Quality Program
The Orange County Water Quality Program encompasses four
programs:
Ocean
Water Protection Program
Our
Ocean Water Protection Program ensures that all public
recreational waters meet applicable water quality standards for
swimming and shellfish harvesting. We routinely conduct
microbial monitoring of ocean waters, respond to sewage spills
and other unauthorized discharges of waste, close ocean and bay
waters, post warning signs, respond to illness complaints and
issue health advisories. Call our Ocean & Bay Water Closure and
Posting Hotline at (714) 433-6400 or click on this link for the
status of ocean
and bay waters in Orange County.
Cross Connection
Program
We
conduct cross connection control inspections within water users'
premises and at recycled water use areas to assure that the
drinking water supply is not connected to potential sources of
contamination. We also certify backflow prevention device
testers.
Well Permitting
Program
We
regulate the construction and destruction of all types of wells
in order to prevent groundwater contamination and to abate
safety hazards. We enforce the Orange County Well Ordinance in
the unincorporated areas of the County and in all cities except
for Anaheim, Buena Park, Fountain Valley, Orange and San
Clemente.
If you are planning to construct,
reconstruct or destroy a well, including soil borings,
monitoring wells and cathodic protection wells, you must obtain
a Well Permit prior to initiation of work. If you plan to do so
within one of the cities listed above, contact the appropriate
city officials for more information.
Liquid Waste Hauling Vehicles Program
Liquid Waste Hauling
Vehicles Program involves registration of vehicles and vessels
used to haul non-hazardous liquid wastes from sources such as
septic systems, portable toilets, boats and grease traps. These
vehicles and vessels are inspected annually, and are provided
with the necessary registration so that the wastes may be
legally collected and/or disposed of within Orange County. For
information regarding inspection and registration of liquid
waste hauling vehicles or vessels, call (714) 433-6284.
Click here
for a listing of registered liquid waste haulers. |
