Swimming allowed at Salinas Reservoir if the water is fully treated before use
Swimming and other water-contact recreation becomes allowed at the Salinas Reservoir if the water gets full treatment before people drink it and the San Luis Obispo County water district runs a monitoring program. The district must report to lawmakers every 2 years.
Who it affects
Salinas Reservoir visitors and the San Luis Obispo County water district
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
- : Exception for body-contact recreation at the reservoir ends
Official text
California SB 1253: Salinas Reservoir: recreational use.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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