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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 5, 2017 <br />TITLE: <br />RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT ON <br />CALIFORNIA DRINKING WATER CONSUMER <br />CONFIDENCE REPORT <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 6) <br />C MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1� Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Receive and file the 2016 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Safe Drinking Water Act and the California Health and Safety code require that water <br />systems distribute to their customers an annual consumer confidence report by July 1St of each <br />year. The requirement includes information on source water, detected contaminants, and <br />compliance with drinking water regulations. This requirement is necessary to educate consumers <br />about the sources, quality, and delivery of their drinking water, and to increase their involvement <br />in decisions regarding their drinking water. The report also offers the opportunity to promote water <br />use efficiency and build community trust. <br />The 2016 report depicts that Santa Ana's drinking water continues to meet all State of California, <br />Department of Health Services, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency's <br />drinking water regulations. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 — Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #6 (focus projects and programs on improving the health <br />and wellness of all residents). <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />19D-1 <br />