Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

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Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Water Quality Monitoring Activities in Sacramento County Alisha Wenzel Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program June 18, 2018 Presentation to Sacramento Environmental Commission Slide 1

State and Regional Water Boards Mission to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water

Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program The SWAMP mission is to provide resource managers, decision makers, and the public with timely, high quality information to evaluate the condition of California’s waters. Statewide and regional monitoring programs Monitoring efforts are prioritized Comparable data: standardized methods, quality assurance, data reporting

SWAMP Statewide Monitoring Programs Bioaccumulation Bioassessment Freshwater HABs Stream Pollution Trends

SWAMP Statewide Monitoring Programs Streams & Rivers Portal Bioaccumulation Bioassessment Freshwater HABs Stream Pollution Trends

Bioaccumulation Bioaccumulation Oversight Group Monitors contaminants in sport fish 2007-2012: Lakes, rivers, and coastal waters 2015: Long-term plan for mercury in bass lakes 190 lakes on 10-year cycle https://mywaterquality.ca.gov/safe_to_eat/

Mercury in Largemouth Bass

What’s Being Done? OEHHA Fish Consumption Advisories Folsom Lake, Lake Natoma, Lower American & Cosumnes Rivers, and Delta 303d List of Impaired Water Bodies Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Mercury Exposure Reduction Program Delta Regional Monitoring Program Statewide Control Program for Reservoirs Folsom, Natoma, and Beach Lakes

Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms Works closely with the California Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Bloom Network (CCHAB) Voluntary guidance for posting & notification Coordinate bloom reporting & follow up Limited resources Guidance documents, field & lab procedures https://mywaterquality.ca.gov/habs/

HABs Portal Report a Bloom Signs, Field Guide, & Resources HAB Incident Reports HAB Data Viewer

Central Valley Recreational Beneficial Use Assessment Evaluate whether Recreation Beneficial Uses are protected Data gap—no comprehensive program for freshwater beaches Targeted swimming holes and beaches Sampling primarily during the summer months Monitoring design evolved and expanded over time

Assessment Thresholds EPA 2012 Recreational Water Quality Criteria Criteria Elements Recommendation 1 Estimated Illness Rate 36/1,000 Recommendation 2 Estimated Illness Rate 32/1,000 Indicator GM STV Enterococci 35 130 30 110 E. coli 126 410 100 320 *Proposed Statewide Bacteria Objectives Geometric Mean (GM): not to be exceeded by a 6-week rolling geometric mean of 5+ samples, calculated weekly Statistical Threshold Value (STV): not to be exceeded by >10% of samples in a calendar month

Recreational Sites Sampled 2007-2016

American River Lower American River Sampling Stations 2007-2016

Summary of E. coli Data for Each Station Number of Assessments Confluence Nimbus 49% > Criteria 4% > Criteria

Current Recreational Monitoring Weekly monitoring since January 9 sites on the American River 2 sites near the mouth of Steelhead Creek Goals: Update the public about water quality conditions Inform development of source identification study Summer recreation assessment in Sacramento River

Online Map with E. coli Results

Access to Monitoring Data E. coli and Healthy Swimming Habits www.sacparks.net/healthyswimming Interactive map with weekly monitoring results California Environmental Data Exchange Network www.ceden.org California Water Quality Monitoring Council Efforts to update the Safe to Swim Portal Inland Beaches Workgroup www.mywaterquality.ca.gov

Improve Communication & Notification New Notification Protocol Notify local Environmental Health Directors of elevated E. coli Improve coordination with local health officials Ensure public is notified of potential health risk No Current Guidance for Freshwater Beaches Public Access to Data

Investigative Study Coordinating with Local Stakeholders Investigate Elevated E. coli Identify the Sources of Fecal Contamination Birds, Pets, Humans Potential Monitoring for Pathogens

Questions?