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Groundwater Protection Program

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Corrective Action Guidelines, Policies and Procedures Subsurface Drilling Application Annual Geotechnical Permit Application Permit Fees Natural Attenuation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Rationale for Use of No Purge Alternative List of Consultants Staff The goal of the Groundwater Protection Program is to protect underground water supplies and surface waters, such as the creeks, streams, ocean and the Bay, from chemical pollution. Inspection staff oversee clean-up of pollution caused by leaking underground tanks and chemical spills. They work with other agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Water Quality Control Boards, to make sure the clean-up process follows State and local laws. Site Information To view cleanup site information, you can go directly to an online information center (Geotracker) by clicking this link, http://www.geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov . If this site does not provide the information you are seeking, you can review our files by making an appointment. Call (650) 372-6200 or request a File Review using our online form. Clean-up Guidelines and Funding The Program publishes the following guidelines for pollution clean-up: Preliminary Site Assessments: Defining the extent of the pollution. Feasibility Studies: Deciding the best way to clean up the pollution. Remedial Action: Doing clean-up activities. Post-Remedial Monitoring: Making sure the clean-up activities were effective. If you would like a copy of the guidelines, call (650) 372-6200 and ask for the "Groundwater Protection Program’s Corrective Action Guidelines.", or view the document online. The State Clean-up Fund may reimburse eligible property and/or tank owners for the costs associated with the cleanup of contaminated sites. Program staff can help you apply. Call (800) 813-FUND for Clean-up Fund Applications, or visit Groundwater Cleanup Fund Other Services Inspection staff also issue permits for installing wells and soil borings for geotechnical or environmental investigations. Staff can answer questions about contaminated sites or provide information on regional underground water supplies. If you are an environmental consultant and want to be on the Groundwater Protection Program Consultant List, send a complete Statement of Qualification (SOQ) for review. Contact Program staff at (650) 372-6200 for criteria for the SOQ.