BILL ANALYSIS
AB 890
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 890 (John A. Perez)
As Amended June 1, 2009
Majority vote
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 7-0
APPROPRIATIONS 12-0
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|Ayes:|Chesbro, Miller, Davis, |Ayes:|De Leon, Ammiano, Charles |
| |Feuer, Monning, Ruskin, | |Calderon, Davis, Fuentes, |
| |Smyth | |Hall, John A. Perez, Price, |
| | | |Skinner, Solorio, |
| | | |Torlakson, Krekorian |
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SUMMARY : Provides for a review of the public water systems
(PWSs) in the City of Maywood. Specifically, this bill :
1)Provides that the City of Maywood, upon a vote of the city
council, may request a review by the California Department of
Public Health (DPH) on whether the PWSs that provides water to
the residents of Maywood possess the adequate financial,
managerial, and technical capacity to provide safe, wholesome
and potable drinking water.
2)Provides that in the event the PWS system fails to meet the
conditions establish by the DPH, then the DPH shall revoke its
permit to operate.
3)Provides that an appeal of the permit revocation must be made
to the DPH and to the City of Maywood.
4)Limits the application of this bill to the City of Maywood and
requires the City to reimburse the state for any cost
associated with the DPH review of the PWS.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, this bill would result in a cost of approximately
$250,000 (General Fund) in 2009-10 and 2010-11 respectively, to
develop regulations, review permits, make determinations and
enforce compliance. Any cost to DPH would be fully paid by the
City of Maywood.
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COMMENTS : According to the City of Maywood, the sponsor of this
bill, "The City of Maywood's water is provided directly by three
Mutual Water Companies, although the water originates from the
Metropolitan Water District. For years, residents have
complained about the color, taste and smell of their drinking
water."
The author of the bill reports that, "Often water coming out of
the tap will be malodorous and have the color of iced tea.
Regardless of whether the water violates drinking water
standards, the cosmetic problems make the water undrinkable and
force the residents of the community to purchase bottled water."
Analysis Prepared by : Bob Fredenburg / E.S. & T.M. / (916)
319-3965
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