Res 18-004RESOLUTION NO. 18-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE REPORT ON CITY'S
WATER QUALITY RELATIVE TO PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS
WHEREAS, the City of Poway's drinking water meets all State of California and federal
standards to protect public health;
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code section 116470 ("Section 116470")
requires that water utilities with more than 10,000 service connections prepare a report if any of their
water quality measurements exceeded any Public Health Goal in 2013, 2014, or 2015;
WHEREAS, the City of Poway has more than 13,000 service connections and had minor
incidents of water quality measurements exceeding Public Health Goals for four substances
(arsenic, lead, radionuclides and coliform bacteria) between 2013 and 2015;
WHEREAS, in compliance with subdivision (b) of Section 116470, a Reporton City's Water
Quality Relative to Public Health Goals has been prepared;
WHEREAS, in compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 116470 the City of Poway must
conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of accepting and responding to public comment prior to
the adoption of the Public Health Goal report; and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2018, at a regular meeting of the Poway City Council, which was
duly noticed, and at which a quorum was present, the City Council did conduct a public hearing for
the purpose of accepting and responding to public comment related to the Public Health Goal report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as follows:
1. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. That the City of Poway Report on City's Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals,
prepared pursuant to and in compliance with Health and Safety Code section 116470, is
hereby approved and adopted.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway at a regular
meeting this 6th day of February 2018.
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Newfeld,CMC, City Clerk
Resolution No. 18-004
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Nancy Neufeld, City Clerk, of the City of Poway, California, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 18-004 was duly adopted by the City Council at a
meeting of said City Council held on the 6th day of February 2018, and that it was so adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: CUNNINGHAM, GROSCH, LEONARD, MULLIN, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
Na cy eu Id, M , City Clerk
City of Poway