Ordinance Prohibiting Installation of Residential Self-Regenerating Water Softening Appliances
Summary
SCH Number
2026090679
Public Agency
Los Angeles County Sanitation District
Document Title
Ordinance Prohibiting Installation of Residential Self-Regenerating Water Softening Appliances
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/16/2026
Document Description
The project will prohibit the installation of residential self-regenerating water softening
appliances that discharge into the community sewer system. It has been previously
demonstrated that salinity from residential self-regenerating water softeners is a significant source of controllable chloride.
Contact Information
Name
Patricia Horsley
Agency Name
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Ziad El Jack
Agency Name
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Job Title
Supervising Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Newhall Ranch
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project covers all areas within the jurisdiction of the Newhall Ranch Sanitation District.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15307 of the CEQA Guidelines
Reasons for Exemption
The project is an action taken by regulatory agencies as authorized by state law or local ordinance to assure maintenance of a natural resource where the regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines
Reasons for Exemption
The project is an action taken by regulatory agencies to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 21080(b)(9) of the Public Resources Code
Reasons for Exemption
The project does not have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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