A training video produced in partnership with the State Water Resources Control Board explains how sanitary sewer system enrollees must submit monthly spill certifications in the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) to comply with General Order 2022‑01, section 3.7.

The video instructs system operators to log in to CIWQS, select their sanitary sewer system, choose the monthly spills link, and either certify that no spills occurred or report category 4 and/or non‑category‑1 enrollee owned/operated lateral spills for the selected month. "A monthly certification is required to either certify that no spills of any category occurred within the month for categories 1, 2, 3, 4, and enrollee owned operated lateral spills, or to certify that category 4 and or non category 1 lateral spills occurred during the calendar month," the presenter says.

Why it matters: the video reiterates the regulatory deadline — monthly certifications must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the activity occurred — a compliance step the presenter highlights for all enrollees under General Order 2022‑01.

Key steps and fields: the presenter walks users through the CIWQS workflow: go to the CIWQS website, sign in with the account credentials (username, password, WDID, account PIN and security question answers), select the system, click the monthly spills link, and pick the reporting month and year. To certify no spills, check the box labeled "I certify that no spills occurred from this system during the previous calendar month," enter the certifier’s name, title and initials, note that the certification date field defaults to the current date, and click the "certify" button. The presenter notes a confirmation number will be provided on successful submission.

Reporting spills: for category 4 spills and non‑category‑1 lateral spills, the presenter instructs users to check the appropriate box and enter quantitative details: "you must enter the estimated total spill volume in gallons for all category 4 spills that occurred during the reporting month, along with the total number of category 4 spills for the month." For non‑category‑1 enrollee owned or operated lateral spills the video says to check the lateral spills box if any occurred and to leave it blank if none did.

Records and help: the video shows a "previous submissions" page where past monthly certifications are listed. For additional questions the presenter provides an email contact for State Water Resources Control Board staff and points viewers to other training videos under the General Order compliance tools tab on the State Water Resources Control Board website.

The video closes with credits naming Summit Partners, partner agencies, and the creator, Ridgecresta Learning and Development Services. The presentation is instructional and does not record any board action or vote.