Regulatory agencies
OCWD’s programs and processes are overseen by numerous regulatory agencies, including the State Water Resources Control Board, U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Orange County Department of Public Health. The following agencies issue permits and/or conduct training for OCWD’s natural resources, risk and safety, water quality, and/or water production departments.
Natural resources
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- California Department of Water Resources
- Orange County Public Works, Environmental Services
- Orange County Public Works, Flood Division
- Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
- Santa Ana River Watermaster
- State Water Resources Control Board
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- U.S. Geological Survey
Risk and safety
- Anaheim Fire Department
- Cal/OSHA
- California Board of Equalization
- California Environmental Protection Agency Department of Toxic Substances
- Corona Fire Department
- Department of Transportation
- Fountain Valley Fire Department
- Orange County Fire Authority
- Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA)
- South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
- U.S. EPA