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Well Water Treatment Device Policy Effective October 22, 2008 Prior to 2005, the Los Angeles County Code (LACC) required private wells used for domestic purposes to meet State and Federal drinking water standards for biological contaminants only. On July 5, 2005, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance 2005-0053, requiring new, repaired or reconstructed wells used for domestic purposes to meet all State and Federal drinking water standards for primary inorganic chemicals, in addition to biological contaminants. The State of California and the Federal Government do NOT regulate private wells. The State and Federal Drinking Water Standards apply to public water systems. Los Angeles County is the only county in the State of California that has imposed water quality standards on private well owners. Los Angeles County Code Title 11, Health and Safety: 11.38.270 Domestic water--Disinfection procedures and standards. Every new, repaired or reconstructed domestic water well, after completion of construction, repair or reconstruction, and before being placed in service, shall be thoroughly cleaned of all foreign substances. The well, including the gravel used in gravel-packed wells, the pump, and all portions of equipment coming in contact with well water, shall be disinfected with a solution containing at least 50 parts per million available chlorine, which shall remain in the well for a period of at least 24 hours, or by an equivalent method of disinfection satisfactory to the director, and such procedure shall be repeated, as necessary, to produce water meeting bacteriological standards as set forth in State Drinking Water Standards. No well water from a new or reconstructed well shall be used for domestic purposes until the water meets such bacteriological and chemical requirements. (Ord. 2005-0053 § 13, 2005: Ord. 10075 § 1 (part), 1970: Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 5 § 525.1, 1959.) GET MORE INFORMED! Click here to get regulations, applications, flow chart, and more. Los Angeles County Unincorporated Franchise Solid Waste System Click here for more information Draft General Plan Update The Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning has released the Draft General Plan for public review. The Draft General Plan, entitled Planning Tomorrow's Great Places, will serve as the guide for the growth and development of the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and is the first major update to the General Plan in nearly 25 years. The Draft General Plan is the culmination of a comprehensive development process that has incorporated community outreach, public participation, field work, and policy analysis. The General Plan is composed of mandatory elements including land use, mobility, conservation and open space, noise, and safety, and three optional elements, air resources, public services and facilities, and economic development. The Environmental Impact Report for the Draft General Plan is underway. County residents will have an additional opportunity to review and comment on the Plan when it is presented to the Regional Planning Commission, along with the Draft Environmental Impact Report, for public hearings in 2009. For more information on the Draft General Plan, please call the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning General Plan Development Section at (213) 974-6417 or EMAIL US Click here to View the Draft General Plan online |
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The Community Standards District (CSD) Revision Committee Moves to Engage Community in Approval Process Our small town has experienced significant growth in the recent past from both individual and group development projects. A CSD document was written many years ago in order to provide broad guidelines for preserving the rural character of this community. Due to the ongoing need to maintain a balance between community growth and preservation of our rural lifestyle, the CSD has been reviewed and a revised draft created. Changes have been incorporated in the current CSD draft in order to formalize past recommendations and provide guidelines that effectively address the current development environment. The Committee has included community input into the revised document and has submitted that document to Regional Planning. Spring of 2009 is the expected timeline for community meetings to start the approval process. |
