§ 229 Water Quality Investigations

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•The government checks how clean or dirty all the water in the state is, including oceans and lakes.
•They look for anything that might be making the water dirty, like trash or chemicals.
•They can suggest ways to make the water cleaner or keep it clean.
•They work with other groups, like scientists or other governments, to do this job.

Example

A factory is dumping weird-colored water into a river.

The government will test the river water to see if the factory is making it dirty. If it is, they can tell the factory to stop or clean it up.

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§ 229 Water Quality Investigations

The department, either independently or in cooperation with any person or any county, state, federal, or other agency, to the extent that funds are allocated therefor, shall investigate conditions of the quality of all waters within the state, including saline waters, coastal and inland, as related to all sources of pollution of whatever nature. The department may recommend any steps which might be taken to improve or protect the quality of such waters. The department shall coordinate its investigations fully with the board. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 711, Sec. 120. Effective September 15, 1992.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

department quality of all waters sources of pollution board

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 229.

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