Operation of the GSWC-Los Osos South Bay Treatment Plant Water Supply Permit Amendment (Project)

The State Water Resources Control Board has issued a permit amendment for the Golden State Water Company’s Los Osos South Bay Treatment Plant to authorize the continued operation of an existing manganese treatment system at a public water utility facility located at 2082 S. Bay Blvd., Los Osos, California, 93402. The treatment system addresses manganese levels in the well source that exceed California’s secondary drinking water standards, with the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements without expanding water use or altering the facility’s infrastructure. This action is classified as a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1, which applies to the operation of existing facilities for health protection, eliminating the need for additional environmental review. The permit amendment was officially issued on June 8, 2026, marking the regulatory approval of the operational change. The project is managed under the authority of the Division of Drinking Water, with Jason Cunningham, District Engineer, serving as the primary point of contact based in Carpinteria, California, and David Schultise, Water Quality Engineer from Golden State Water Company, acting as the operator’s representative. No procurement solicitation, contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition regulations such as FAR clauses, evaluation factors, or delivery terms are applicable, as this is a regulatory permitting action rather than a competitive government contract. There is no formal contract type, invoice method, payment office, or federal accountability codes such as TAS or AAC, nor are there any specified packaging, marking, inspection, or acceptance protocols typically found in commercial contracts. The NAICS code 221320 identifies the activity under water supply and irrigation systems, but no socioeconomic certifications, unique entity identifiers, or contractor representations are provided. All activities are confined to state-level environmental and water quality compliance under the California Public Resources Code and the State Water Board’s regulatory jurisdiction.