Phone List
Division of
| Name | Telephone | Type of Information |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services | 916 341-5057 | Accounting, budgets, contracts, procurement and other administrative functions |
| Drinking Water | 916 449-5577 | Regulation of public drinking water systems, environmental laboratory accreditation, development of recycled water-related regulations, residential water treatment device registration |
| Financial Assistance | 916 341-5700 | Grants and loans for projects, wastewater operator certification, drinking water operator certification, funding for water recycling, funding for public drinking water systems |
| Information Technology | 916 341-5200 | Network, programming, computer support, web publishing |
| Water Quality | 916 341-5455 | Stormwater, wastewater treatment, water quality monitoring, ocean protection, site clean-up, underground storage tanks |
| Water Rights | 916 341-5300 | Water appropriations/transfers, Bay-delta issues, FERC re-licensing |
Office of
| Name | Telephone | Type of Information |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Hearings Office | 916 341-6940 | Conducts hearings and related proceedings in water-right disputes and other matters |
| Chief Counsel | 916 341-5161 | Advises the board members and staff of the state and regional water boards on substantive and procedural laws applicable to the water boards |
| Executive | 916 341-5615 fax: 916 341-5620 |
Access Board Members and Executive Director, Board meetings/workshops |
| Enforcement | 916 341-5272 fax: 916 341-5896 |
Compliance with environmental laws pertaining to water quality protection |
| Information Management and Analysis | 916 319-0647 | Surface water quality ambient monitoring data and reports, sampling and analytical protocols, open data, quality assurance and control, performance based management and reporting |
| Legislative Affairs | 916 341-5251
fax: 916 341-5252 |
Legislative bills/proposals, rulemaking |
| Office of the Delta Watermaster | 916 319-8264 | Administration of water rights within the Delta |
| Public Affairs | Press Room Contacts fax: 916 341-5252 |
Media contacts and information about water education, activities, publications and water-related subjects |
| Public Participation | 916 341-5254 fax: 916 341-5252 |
Public inquiries about the Water Boards' programs, education, outreach and working with Environmental Justice and other communities. Also serves as Ombudsman to the Board |
| Research, Planning and Performance | 916 341-5277 fax: 916 341-5284 |
Strategic planning, climate change, training academy |
Other
| Name | Telephone | Type of Information |
|---|---|---|
| Cal/EPA Directory | Web only | Web only Contact information for Water Boards’ employees |
| California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) | 866 79-CIWQS (24977) | Computer system to track information about places of environmental interest, manage permits and other orders, track inspections, and manage violations and enforcement activities |
| Drinking Water District Offices Telephone Directory | 916 449-5577 | Map and Contact Information for the twenty four Division of Drinking Water District Offices. (click on map to enlarge image) |
| Electronic Water Rights Information Management System (eWRIMS) | 916 341-5300 | Computer database to track information on water rights in California |
| Employment | 916 322-1686 | Information about employment opportunities |
| Ombudsperson | 916 341-5254 | General inquiries regarding State and Regional Board Programs, Recycled Water Policy, and Small Business compliance |
| Regional Water Quality Control Boards Telephone Directory | Web only | Map and Contact Information for the nine California Regional Water Quality Control Boards |
| State Telephone Directory | Web only | State Telephone Directory (not all staff are listed in this directory) |
