In 2008, Senate Bill SBX2 1 (Perata) was signed into law (Water Code Section 83002.5), requiring the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), in consultation with other agencies, to prepare a Report to the Legislature to “improve understanding of the causes of [nitrate] groundwater contamination, identify potential remediation solutions and funding sources to recover costs expended by the State... to clean up or treat groundwater, and ensure the provision of safe drinking water to all communities.” The University of California prepared this Report under contract with the State Water Board as it prepares its Report to the Legislature.
This executive summary focuses on major findings and promising actions. Details can be found in the Main Report and eight accompanying Technical Reports.