COUNTY OF MONTEREY
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
Nationally Accredited for Providing Quality Health Services
Drinking Water Protection Services
Published on November 10, 2016. Last modified on November 08, 2024
Welcome to Drinking Water Protection Services
Domestic Water Systems
The Drinking Water Protection Services (DWPS) regulates domestic water systems that serve 2-199 connections or systems that serve at least 25 people at least 60 days a year. DWPS is responsible for permitting, inspection and enforcement of over 1,250 water systems in the County. DWPS provides assistance to non-State regulated public and private potable water distribution systems to comply with local, State and Federal regulations, and to resolve water quality and quantity issues; permits all water well construction, repair and destruction activities in the County; operates a cross-connection control program and a water reuse program; and permits and inspects desalination treatment facilities. DWPS also regulates all well construction in Monterey County.
Please select one of the following sections to find out more information:
Small Water Systems
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Public Water Systems
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Well Program
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Source Capacity Testing
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Monitoring Wells & Soil Boring
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Oaks Subdivision
Cal Am Water Agreement
Drought Information
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Cross - Connections
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Point of use/ Point of entry
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Desalinization Ordinance Amendments
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Drought Advisory Group
For small water systems