HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 PHG REPORT PRESENTATION (ITEM NO. 13)2022 Public Health
Goal Report
JULY 19, 2022
Public Health Goal Report
What Is a Public Health Goal (PHG)?
A PHG is the level of a chemical contaminant in drinking water that does not pose a
significant risk to health. PHGs are not regulatory standards. However, state law
requires SWRCB to set drinking water standards for chemical contaminants as close
to the corresponding PHG as is economically and technologically feasible. In some
cases, it may not be feasible for SWRCB to set the drinking water standard for a
contaminant at the same level as the PHG. The technology to treat the chemicals may
not be available, or the cost of treatment may be very high. SWRCB must consider
these factors when developing a drinking water standard.
Sourced: California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)
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IMPORTANT: The City's water quality meets or exceeds all state and federal
drinking water standards and water quality regulations for public water systems.
Other Important Definitions:
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): State or Federal regulatory level set for
contaminants. Contaminants cannot exceed the MCL.
Maximum Contaminant
Level
Goal
(MCLg):
Federal version of the
PHG, no
regulatory enforcement
but is
applicable for contaminants that do
not have set PHG.
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The California Health and Safety Code requires public water systems to
prepare a Public Health Goal (PHG) report every three years and conduct a
public hearing.
The PHG Report evaluates contaminants in drinking water that are above the
PHG but below the MCL for reporting years 2019, 2020, 2021.
Estimates costs to remove contaminants using Best Available Technology (BAT).
Evaluates health risk for each contaminant above the PHG.
Public Health Goal Report
2022 Public Health Goal Report available for review on City website.
Additionally, each years annual Water Quality Report published to website.
Visit: Tustinca.org/241/Water-Reports
Staff recommends City Council approve the 2022 Public Health Goal Report at
the conclusion of tonight's Public Hearing.