Contact Us
The State Water Resources Control Board is in the CalEPA building in downtown Sacramento. If you plan to visit us, please check in at the visitors' center in the main lobby. You'll sign for a visitor's pass, and a Water Board employee will escort you to the appropriate floor.
- Street Address
State Water Resources Control Board
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Directions
- Mailing Address
State Water Resources Control Board
P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95812-0100
- Overnight Delivery (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
State Water Resources Control Board
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Board Information
- Board Meeting information and public comment instructions
Board.Clerk@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5600
https://waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/remote_meeting/
- Finding your Regional Water Board contact information
Regional Water Quality Board Directory | California State Water Resources Control Board
Operator Certification Exams and Renewals
- Drinking Water Operator Certification
Dwopcertprogram@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5734
Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution System Operators | California State Water Resources Control Board
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Certification
Wwopcertprogram@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5734
Wastewater Operator Certification Program | California State Water Resources Control Board
Public Complaints and Environmental Concerns
- Report an environmental problem in CA (air quality, water quality, hazardous or solid waste, pesticide use)
Complaints@calepa.ca.gov
About the Environmental Complaint System | CalEPA
- Report an inappropriate water shutoff
(916) 341-5300
Water Shutoff - State of California
- Complaints about water being wasted
(916) 341-5300
CalEPA New Complaint Submissions
Databases and Public Reports Contacts
- To request a public record
Public Records Center | California State Water Resources Control Board
- To access our databases
Data and Databases | California State Water Resources Control Board
Beach Monitoring
- See water quality information for CA beaches
Search Beach Monitoring Data | California State Water Resources Control Board
Permitting (Industrial Stormwater and Construction)
- For stormwater permitting (NPDES, INDUSTRIAL GENERAL PERMIT, NON-EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION, NOTICE OF INTENT, NOTICE OF NON-APPLICABILITY) and to report a violation
stormwater@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5536
Laboratories and Accreditation
- To find a laboratory to test water from your home
elapca@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 323-3431
California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program
- If you are a laboratory looking for accreditation to perform testing for the purposes of environmental monitoring in California
elapca_technical@waterboards.ca.gov
Water Rights
- For assistance with water rights applications, permits, licensing; and to know if a property has a water right
dwr@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5300
Water Rights Forms | California State Water Quality Control Board
Payments to Water Boards
- To make a payment to the Water Boards and for questions about billing, fees, or receipts
Fees | California State Water Resources Control Board- Drinking Water
DAS-DrinkingWaterFees@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5082 - Environmental Accreditation Program Laboratory (ELAP)
(916) 323-3431 - Water Quality
FeeBranch@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5247
- Site Cleanup Program
SiteCleanup@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5643 - Water Rights
WaterRightsFees@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5659
- Drinking Water
Payments From Water Boards
- If you are expecting payment from the Water Boards (Payment status, warrants re-issuance, late payment penalties, 1099 reporting)
(916) 341-5000
DASPaymentsUnit@waterboards.ca.gov
Contract-Payments-Unit@waterboards.ca.gov
Financial Assistance
- If you're looking for financial assistance programs
(916) 327-9978
DFA-TARequest@waterboards.ca.gov
Technical Assistance (TA) Funding Program
Financial Assistance Funding - Grants and Loans
Water Treatment
- If you are looking for water treatment devices for your home, or you need to register and receive status update on your water treatment device
Division of Drinking Water
(916) 323-0372
WTDevices@waterboards.ca.gov
Residential Water Treatment Devices | California State Water Resources Control Board
- For concerns about drinking water or to reach your local District Engineer regarding potential water quality issues in your area
(916) 341-5300
Division of Drinking Water (DDW) District Offices (ca.gov)
Human Resources
- Questions about employment verification or other personnel queries
(916) 341-5127
Personnel@waterboards.ca.gov
- Water Boards employee benefit programs
Employee HR Phone: (916) 341-5127
Personnel@waterboards.ca.gov
- Job Openings:
https://waterboards.ca.gov/about_us/employment/
- Student Programs:
https://waterboards.ca.gov/about_us/employment/student_programs.html
Business Help – Small Business Assistance
- If you are a vendor or contractor looking for business opportunities, or procurement and contracting official contacts with the State Water Resources Control Board.
- If you are a small business needing assistance with Prompt Payment Act issues.
(916) 327-7004
DAS-SBDVBEAdvocate@waterboards.ca.gov
Small Business Assistance
Govt. Code Section 11148 requires that each agency that significantly regulates small business designate at least one individual to serve as the small business liaison with the role and responsibility of ombudsman.
Language Services
- For more information on the Water Boards Public Request for Language Services:
Public Request for Language Services | California State Water Resources Control Board
Public Records
- To request a public record
Public Records Center | California State Water Resources Control Board
Ombudsperson
- For all other questions, find the ombudsperson for your region
Ombudspersons | California State Water Resources Control Board
Press Office Main Contact Information
The best way to contact the press room is by email: opa@waterboards.ca.gov
Press Room
1001 I Street, 24th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 341-7365
Fax: (916) 341-5252
Travel to the State Water Resources Control Board in the CalEPA Headquarters Building
Email: OPA@waterboards.ca.gov
Questions, Comments or Suggestions
- Submit a CalEPA Customer Service Survey Form.
- Send questions, comments and suggestions about our Web site to websupport@waterboards.ca.gov.