California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2022-23 

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Data Source: CIWQS. Period July 1,  2022 to June 30,  2023.
• Unit of Measure: Number of regulated dairies and other confined animal facilities under the NPDES and WDR programs (including waivers of WDRs).
• References:
  • SWRCB CAFO program site
  • Region 1 Dairy and CAFO program
  • Region 5 CAFO program
  • Region 8 Dairy program
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Final CAFO Rule

GLOSSARY

CAF

Confined Animal Facility) is defined in California regulations as "any place where cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats, fowl, or other domestic animals are corralled, penned, tethered, or otherwise enclosed or held and where feeding is by means other than grazing."

Dairy

An establishment for processing or selling milk and milk products.

Inspection (Compliance and Non Compliance)

The Regional Board or State Board may inspect the facilities of any discharger at any time pursuant to Water Code, Section 13267. Compliance activities include all activities necessary to determine if discharges are in compliance with waste discharge requirements, NPDES permits, and related enforcement orders. Compliance inspections are classified as either Level A or Level B, with Level A being more thorough.