Res 19-047RESOLUTION NO. 19-047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE REPORT ON THE
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 2016, 2017 or 2018;
WHEREAS, the City of Poway has more than 14,000 service connections and had minor
incidents of water quality measurements exceeding Public Health Goals for three substances
(total coliform bacteria, radionuclides and arsenic) between 2016 and 2018;
WHEREAS, in compliance with subdivision (b) of Section 116470, a Report on the 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 August 6, 2019, 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:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: That the City of Poway’s Report on the 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.
Resolution No. 19-047
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California on the 6th day of August, 2019 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: MULLIN, LEONARD, FRANK, GROSCH, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
ATTEST/I—
Faviola
Medin C, City Clerk
Q
Steve Vaus, Mayor