Big Sandy Rancheria

PWSID: 090600121 · Auberry, CA · Serves 408 people

Health Violations

Big Sandy Rancheria has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
408
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

Big Sandy Rancheria (PWSID 090600121) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 408 people in Auberry, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead (Action Level), Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2013–2025.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the California state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
090600121
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Auberry, CA
Population Served
408
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead (Action Level) 11 11
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2013
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Big Sandy Rancheria water safe to drink?
Big Sandy Rancheria has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does Big Sandy Rancheria serve?
Big Sandy Rancheria serves 408 people in Auberry, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Big Sandy Rancheria have?
Big Sandy Rancheria has 13 total violations on record spanning 2013–2025. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Big Sandy Rancheria water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead (Action Level), Total Coliform (RTCR).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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