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