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4.8 – Water Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 4.8-7 Community Development Element Goal IS-4 To ensure reliable supplies of water for unincorporated areas to meet the needs of existing and future residents and businesses, while promoting water conservation and the use of sustainable water supply sources. Policy IS-4.3 Water Supply Availability. The County shall consider the availability of a long-term, reliable potable water supply as a primary factor in the planning of areas for new growth and development. Policy IS-4.7 Conjunctive Use. The County shall support conjunctive use of groundwater and surface water by local water agencies to improve water supply reliability. Policy IS-4.8 Water Conservation Measures. The County shall require existing and new development to incorporate all feasible water conservation measures to reduce the need for water system improvements. Policy IS-4.9 Groundwater Management. The County shall continue to support cooperative, regional groundwater management planning by local water agencies, water users, and other affected parties to ensure a sustainable, adequate, safe, and economically viable groundwater supply for existing and future uses within the County. Policy IS-4.10 Groundwater Monitoring Program. The County shall continue to evaluate the quantity and quality of groundwater. Policy IS-4.13 Water Quality Standards. The County shall require that water supplies serving new development meet State water quality standards. If necessary, the County shall require that water be treated to meet State standards and that a water quality monitoring program be in place prior to issuance of building permits. Policy IS-4.15 Test Wells. Prior to issuing building permits for new development that will rely on groundwater, the County shall require confirmation for existing wells or test wells for new wells to ensure that water quality and quantity are adequate to meet the needs of existing, proposed, and planned future development. Policy IS-4.18 Graywater and Rainwater Systems. The County shall encourage homeowners, businesses, and developers to install graywater systems and rainwater harvest systems, consistent with local and State guidelines, regulations, and standards, in order to reduce consumption of potable water. Goal IS-5 To maintain an adequate level of service in the water systems serving unincorporated areas to meet the needs of existing and future residents and businesses, while improving water system efficiency. Policy IS-5.1 Adequate Water Treatment and Distribution Facilities. The County shall ensure, through the development review process, that adequate water, treatment and distribution facilities are sufficient to serve new development, and are scalable to meet capacity demands when needed. Such needs shall include capacities necessary to comply with water quality and public safety requirements.