June 2025 Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook

The Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook is being revised to update and consolidate existing regulations under California Code of Regulations, Titles 22 and 17, to strengthen public health protections for all residents receiving water from public drinking water systems as defined in the California Health and Safety Code. This regulatory action, led by the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water, does not constitute a procurement but rather a non-discretionary update to state policy that is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under exemptions 15301 and 15302, due to its minimal environmental impact and alignment with existing regulatory frameworks. The primary deliverable is the revised handbook itself, which will serve as the authoritative source for cross-connection and backflow prevention requirements across the state, without requiring competitive bidding, contractor selection, or financial contracting mechanisms. The activity is administratively managed through compliance with CEQA procedural requirements, including the filing of a certified exemption finding and a Notice of Exemption, both of which must be submitted to the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento by the July 2, 2025 deadline. No contract value, pricing structure, payment terms, delivery schedules, or performance metrics are applicable, as no goods or services are being procured. The agency contact for the action is Zachary Charles Rounds, Senior Water Resources Control Engineer, with no formally designated Contracting Officer, COR, COTR, or PCO assigned. No federal acquisition regulation clauses, socioeconomic certifications, or federal reporting requirements are involved; instead, all compliance obligations are rooted in state regulatory authority under Titles 22 and 17 of the California Code of Regulations and relevant sections of the Public Resources Code. The update aims to modernize technical standards and improve consistency in implementation without altering the scope or scale of current regulatory oversight.