Health and Safety Code § 106885

ARTICLE 3. Operator Certification Program: Water Treatment Plants and Water Distribution Systems

Current as of September 28, 2026Health & Saf. Code, § 106885Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 305, Sec. 7. (AB 2890) Effective January 1, 2017.

(a) (1) A person who operates a water treatment plant shall possess a valid, unexpired water treatment operator certificate of appropriate grade in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 106910.

(2) A person who is in responsible charge of the water treatment plant shall possess a valid, unexpired water treatment operator certificate equal to or greater than the classification of the water treatment plant.

(b) (1) A person who operates a water distribution system shall possess a valid, unexpired water distribution operator certificate of the appropriate grade in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 106910.

(2) A person who is in responsible charge of the water distribution system shall possess a valid, unexpired water distribution operator certificate equal to or greater than the classification of the water distribution system.