Section 6976.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 6976.
in effectAn on-site waste water disposal zone shall have the following powers:
(a)
To collect, treat, reclaim, or dispose of waste water without the use of communitywide sanitary sewers or sewage systems and without degrading water quality within or outside the zone.
(b)
To acquire, design, own, construct, install, operate, monitor, inspect, and maintain on-site wastewater disposal systems, not to exceed the number of systems specified pursuant to either Section 6960 or Section 6960.1, within the zone in a manner which will promote water quality, prevent the pollution, waste, and contamination of water, and abate nuisances.
(c)
To conduct investigations, make analyses, and monitor conditions with regard to water quality within the zone.
(d)
To adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations necessary to implement the purposes of the zone. Such rules and regulations may be adopted only after the board conducts a public hearing after giving public notice pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 6066.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 6960.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 6960.1.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026