15.06.100 POU and POE Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Water Systems. 

A. The water system shall direct the laboratory which analyzes any water quality samples collected pursuant to this Chapter to submit all such water quality results to the Director; 

B. A water system shall maintain and submit the following records to the Director as follows: 

1. The date and type of maintenance and repairs performed; and 

2. Any investigations and/or corrective action(s) taken to ensure the POU or POE treatment device meets the requirements of this Chapter including, but not limited to, POU/POE maintenance, property owner complaints, inspection results, and manufacturer notices pertaining to proper operation of devices. 

C. The reports required pursuant to Subsection (B)(1) and (B)(2) of this Section shall be submitted to the Director with the annual permit renewal application. 

15.06.110 POU and POE Water System Compliance. 

A water system utilizing POU or POE treatment devices for compliance shall be considered a Compliant Water System Utilizing Treatment if: 

A. 100% of the service connections, including all dwelling units on the property, have installed a POU or POE treatment device in accordance with this Chapter; 

B. The water system follows the requirements in Section 15.06.090(E) if an individual POU or POE treatment device effluent fails to meet primary water quality standards;

C. The water system is compliant with the Director-approved POU or POE Treatment Device Technical Requirements, Treatment Strategy, Operations and Maintenance Program, Monitoring Program, and Recordkeeping and Reporting requirements in accordance with this Chapter; and Ordinance amending Chapter 15.04 and adding Chapter 15.06 (November 2023) Page 16 of 16 

D. The water system’s utilization of the POU or POE treatment device complies with all requirements of this Chapter. 

15.06.120 POU and POE Water System Enforcement. 

A. If a water system that has been deemed a Compliant Water System Utilizing Treatment violates the requirements of this Chapter, the County may in its discretion, in addition to all other remedies, take such enforcement actions as are authorized by the Monterey County Code and by law, including enforcement pursuant to Chapter 15.04 as applicable to water systems. 

B. In the event of a violation of this Chapter, the County may in its discretion, in addition to all other remedies, take such enforcement actions as are authorized by the Monterey County Code and by law. 

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid. 

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective on the thirtyfirst day following its adoption.