Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Tribe

PWSID: 090600122 · Bishop, CA · Serves 2,735 people

Health Violations

Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Tribe has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,735
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Tribe (PWSID 090600122) 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 2,735 people in Bishop, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
090600122
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bishop, CA
Population Served
2,735
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Tribe water safe to drink?
Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Tribe has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Tribe serve?
Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Tribe serves 2,735 people in Bishop, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Tribe have?
Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Tribe has 3 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Tribe water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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