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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 PHG'S 01-03 RPT 09-07-04 AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item 4 Reviewed: W City Manager Finance Director N/A MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 7,2004 TO: WilLIAM A HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS (PHGs) 2001-2003 REPORT SUMMARY Provisions of the California Health and Safety Code specify that large water utility system operators prepare a special report and conduct a public hearing to give water system customers information on levels of contaminants in the drinking water. Staff is requesting the City Council set the public hearing for October 4, 2004. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council set a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on Monday October 4, 2004 to accept and respond to public comments on the 2001-2003 Public Health Goals Report. FISCAL IMPACT None. DISCUSSION The California Health and Safety Code mandates that all Public Water System operators serving more than 10,000 service connections prepare a brief written report that provides information on the detection of any contaminants above the Public Health Goals published by the California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). The report must also list the detection of any contaminant above the Maximum Contaminant level Goals set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for all other contaminants until such time as OEHHA has published Public Health Goals for the other contaminants. Additionally, the report is intended to provide an idea of the cost to totally eliminate any trace of contaminants from drinking water regardless of how minimal the risks may be. Staff is recommending that the City Council set a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on Monday October 4, 2004 to accept and respond to public comments to the report. Çfts£ ~ Director of Public Works/City Engineer TDS: JM: ceg: Set P.H. Public Health Goals 01-03 report.doc.