State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)

Last updated 12/04/2024

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The State Water Resources Control Board and nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (collectively, the Water Boards) are responsible for regulating water quality in the California through permitting and enforcement of the state’s Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act and the federal Clean Water Act. In addition, the State Water Board administers over 46,000 water rights, regulates over 7,000 drinking water systems, and distributes over $1 billion annually in financial assistance for projects that build water resilience and expand access to safe drinking water.