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Posted on: October 1, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Oct. 1, 2025 - Dry weather test period extended

The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services Division of Environmental Health (DEH) has extended the dry weather test period for evaluation of water quantity supplies for proposed subdivisions and residential construction.

The test period will be extended through Wednesday, Oct. 15, or following the first rainfall event totaling over 0.5 inches within 24 hours, whichever occurs earlier.

All parties anticipating subdividing land, developing an accessory dwelling unit or developing parcels located within the coastal zone, utilizing on-site water supplies (e.g. wells, springs) to serve an individual dwelling unit or up to four connections, should contact a qualified consultant to arrange for testing. The applicant’s agent must certify that at least 720 gallons of water per day for each residence can be produced during the dry weather test period. 

Additional information regarding water quantity testing and water production test procedures can be obtained by calling DEH at 707-445-6215 or 800-963-9241. Water production standards and test procedures are also available at DEH’s webpage (PDF).

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Período de prueba de tiempo seco extendido

La División de Salud Ambiental (DEH) del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Humboldt ha extendido el período de prueba de tiempo seco para la evaluación del suministro de agua para las subdivisiones propuestas y las construcciones residenciales.

El período de prueba se extenderá hasta el miércoles, 15 de octubre, o después del primer evento de lluvia por un total de más de 0,5 pulgadas dentro de 24 horas, lo que ocurra primero.

Todas las personas que planeen: subdividir terrenos, desarrollar una unidad de vivienda accesoria, o desarrollar parcelas situadas dentro de la zona costera; utilizando suministros de agua in situ (por ejemplo, pozos, manantiales) para abastecer a una unidad de vivienda individual o hasta cuatro conexiones, deben ponerse en contacto con un consultor cualificado para organizar las pruebas. El agente del solicitante debe certificar que se pueden producir al menos 720 galones de agua al día para cada residencia durante el periodo de prueba en tiempo seco.

Se puede obtener información adicional sobre las pruebas de cantidad de agua y los procedimientos de prueba de producción de agua llamando al DEH al 707-445-6215 o al 800-963-9241. Las normas de producción de agua y los procedimientos de prueba también están disponibles en la página web de DEH (PDF).

 

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