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Water Board staff outline path to numeric nitrate limits as community commenters urge interim enforceable standards
Summary
State Water Resources Control Board staff said numeric nitrate limits require defined metrics, monitoring and implementation steps; Central Coast staff showed well-data maps, and public commenters urged interim enforceable limits to protect drinking water.
State Water Resources Control Board staff told the panel that numeric, enforceable limits for nitrate in groundwater require defined metrics, reporting systems and a path for phased enforcement — and that the board must weigh costs, data sufficiency and implementation flexibility before setting statewide numeric limits.
"Nuestra misión es preservar, continuar y restaurar la calidad de los recursos del agua de California," Karen Mogus (State Water Resources Control Board) said, explaining the board’s statutory charge under the Water Code and its role in implementing federal law such as the Clean Water Act.
Mogus and other staff described the difference between nonenforceable goals and numeric limits that can trigger…
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