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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 2.2Ch. 5§ 10545 Contaminant Projects Priority

§ 10545 Contaminant Projects Priority

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§ 10545 Contaminant Projects Priority

This law says that when the state picks water projects to fund, they should look at projects that help clean up bad stuff in water like nitrate, arsenic, or other harmful chemicals. They should also help small, poor communities get safe drinking water.

Key Takeaways

  • •The state must think about cleaning up bad chemicals in water when giving out money for water projects.
  • •Projects that help small, poor towns get safe drinking water should get extra attention.
  • •The bad chemicals they care about are nitrate, arsenic, perchlorate, and hexavalent chromium.

Example

A small town has dirty water with too much arsenic, making people sick.

The state should consider giving money to projects that clean up the arsenic or bring clean water to that town.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 10545 Contaminant Projects Priority

When selecting projects pursuant to Section 75026 of the Public Resources Code or for other funds that are or may become available for integrated regional water management plan implementation, the department shall consider for grant applications that include areas that have nitrate, arsenic, perchlorate, or hexavalent chromium contamination, whether the regional water management group has included projects that help address the impacts caused by nitrate, arsenic, perchlorate, or hexavalent chromium contamination, including projects that provide safe drinking water to small disadvantaged communities. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 717, Sec. 3. (AB 1249) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

nitratearsenicperchloratehexavalent chromiumsafe drinking watersmall disadvantaged communities

Related Statutes

  • § 10544.5 Contaminated Area Grant Requirements
  • § 10544 Regional Project Preference Criteria
  • § 10546 Regional Water Plan Funding
  • § 10547 Water Management Guidelines Implementation
  • § 10608.50 Regional Water Management Incentives

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 10545.
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