Contact Us

    The State Water Resources Control Board is in the CalEPA building in downtown Sacramento. If you plan to visit us, please check in at the visitors' center in the main lobby. You'll sign for a visitor's pass, and a Water Board employee will escort you to the appropriate floor.

    • Street Address
      State Water Resources Control Board
      1001 I Street
      Sacramento, CA 95814
        Directions
    • Mailing Address
      State Water Resources Control Board
      P.O. Box 100
      Sacramento, CA 95812-0100
    • Overnight Delivery (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
      State Water Resources Control Board
      1001 I Street
      Sacramento, CA 95814

    Board Information

    Operator Certification Exams and Renewals

    Public Complaints and Environmental Concerns

    Databases and Public Reports Contacts

    Beach Monitoring

    Permitting (Industrial Stormwater and Construction)

    • For stormwater permitting (NPDES, INDUSTRIAL GENERAL PERMIT, NON-EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION, NOTICE OF INTENT, NOTICE OF NON-APPLICABILITY) and to report a violation
      stormwater@waterboards.ca.gov
      (916) 341-5536

    Laboratories and Accreditation

    Water Rights

    Payments to Water Boards

    Payments From Water Boards

    Financial Assistance

    Water Treatment

    Human Resources

    Business Help – Small Business Assistance

    • If you are a vendor or contractor looking for business opportunities, or procurement and contracting official contacts with the State Water Resources Control Board.
    • If you are a small business needing assistance with Prompt Payment Act issues.
      (916) 327-7004
      DAS-SBDVBEAdvocate@waterboards.ca.gov
      Small Business Assistance
      Govt. Code Section 11148 requires that each agency that significantly regulates small business designate at least one individual to serve as the small business liaison with the role and responsibility of ombudsman.

    Language Services

    Public Records

    Ombudsperson

      Press Office Main Contact Information

    The best way to contact the press room is by email: opa@waterboards.ca.gov

    Press Room

    1001 I Street, 24th Floor
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 341-7365
    Fax: (916) 341-5252

    Travel to the State Water Resources Control Board in the CalEPA Headquarters Building

    Email: OPA@waterboards.ca.gov

      Press Releases

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