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Executive Order N-42-20.

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
California
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, General
Keyword
Public health Hazards Water supply Sewerage Water charges
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Executive Order of the Governor of California prohibits urban and community water systems authorities from discontinuing residential water supply for non-payment during the during the COVID-19 emergency. It also requires water systems to restore any residential service discontinued for non-payment since 4 March 2020 and prohibits discontinuing of water services to businesses in critical infrastructure sectors as designated by the State Public Health Office. The State Water Resources Control Board shall identify best practices, guidelines, or both to be implemented during the COVID-19 emergency (i) to address non-payment or reduced payments, (ii) to promote and to ensure continuity of service by water systems and wastewater systems, and (iii) to provide measures such as the sharing of supplies, equipment and staffing to relieve water systems under financial distress.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ca.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Proclamation of a State of Emergency for COVID-19 and Other Executive Actions (Governor of the State of California)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Policy/planning, Vending, Internal trade, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX