Small Public Water System Program

The purpose of this program is to protect public health and prevent disease by assuring that small public water supplies are at all times safe, potable and available in adequate quantity. The EHD has been delegated authority as a Local Primacy Agency by the State Department of Health Services for the inspection and surveillance of small public water systems (15 to 200 service connections or greater than 25 consumers) in San Joaquin County. Regulation of State Small Public Water systems (having between 5 and 14 service connections) is also performed as required by State law. Contact the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (EHD) at (209) 468-3420 for questions and assistance with the process. An EHD inspector will provide a letter with all requirements to obtain a permit. After all items have been submitted and review has been done, EHD will conduct an inspection and issue a permit when all necessary items are deemed complete. 

Authority

California Health and Safety Code Sections 116330-116345, and 116800.