For City Council Meeting June 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Nicole Hemmans, Senior Administrative Analyst
Title
Request that the City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board Receive and File the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report for Drinking Water.
(RECEIVE AND FILE)
PRESENTATION
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board receive and file the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report for Drinking Water.
BACKGROUND
In 1996, the United States Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act by adding a provision requiring all community water systems to deliver a brief annual water quality report. The annual report is referred to as a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and is delivered to customers annually no later than July 1st.
The CCR includes information on our source water, the levels of any detected contaminants for the calendar year, compliance with drinking water rules, plus educational material.
The online availability of the Annual Consumer Confidence Report, created by Rialto Water Services (RWS), is sent to customers in the message box of their water bill. It explains that the report is online on the RWS website and can be obtained as a hard copy from certain City facilities. Customers can also request a copy by mail through their bill statement.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Since 1990, California public water utilities have provided an annual Consumer Confidence Report to their customers. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are the government agencies responsible for establishing and enforcing drinking water quality standards.
All of the water quality data collected by the RUA’s water system for calendar year 2025 is summarized in the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), included as Attachment 1. The CCR confirms that Rialto’s drinking water met or exceeded all state and federal drinking water standards throughout the year. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are the government agencies responsible for establishing and enforcing drinking water quality standards.
The CCR is published annually to keep the public informed about the safety and quality of their tap water. It includes important details such as:
ü Where the RUA’s drinking water comes from, including local groundwater sources and imported surface water.
ü General information about potential contaminants that could affect source water, such as microbial organisms, pesticides, and industrial chemicals.
ü Clarifying information for any contaminants detected, even when well below regulatory limits, and whether any were found in violation of health standards (none were found in 2024).
ü Special health information for vulnerable populations, including infants, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals.
The CCR also outlines ongoing water quality monitoring practices, system upgrades, and community outreach efforts that contribute to the RUA’s commitment to delivering high-quality, safe water. The 2025 CCR demonstrates that the RUA is in full compliance with all applicable drinking water regulations. The water is safe to drink, and the RUA continues to uphold transparency and accountability in its water quality reporting.
This item was presented to for feedback to the Water subcommittee on May 28, 2026, and provided to the Cable Advisory and Utilities Commission On June 16, 2026.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. According to Section 15378(b), a Project does not include: (5) Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Approval of the proposed action also complies with the following City of Rialto Guiding Principles, General Plan Goals and Policies:
“Our City government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that meets the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.”
Approval of this action also complies with the City of Rialto General Plan Goal and Policy:
Goal 3-8: Promote affordable and quality water service capable of adequately meeting normal and emergency water demands to all areas in Rialto.
Policy 3-8.4: Advocate regular evaluation of the entire water supply and distribution system to ensure its continued adequacy, reliability, and safety.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the staff report.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Operating Budget Impact
There is no impact on the Operating Budget.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact
There is no impact on the Capital Improvement Budget.
Licensing
This action does not require a business license.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Presentation
2. 2025 Consumer Confidence Report