Yurok - Wautec

PWSID: 090600134 · Klamath, CA · Serves 96 people

Health Violations

Yurok - Wautec has 24 health-based violations out of 24 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
96
Total Violations
24
Health Violations
24
Source Type
Surface Water

Yurok - Wautec (PWSID 090600134) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 96 people in Klamath, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 24 total violations, with 24 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2018–2025.

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)
090600134
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Klamath, CA
Population Served
96
Health Violations
Yes (24)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 12 12
Turbidity 6 6
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3
Chlorine 3 3

Violation History (24)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2018
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jun 30, 2018
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jun 30, 2018
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jun 30, 2018
Chlorine Yes Jun 1, 2018
Chlorine Yes Jun 1, 2018
Chlorine Yes Jun 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yurok - Wautec water safe to drink?
Yurok - Wautec has 24 health-based violations out of 24 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does Yurok - Wautec serve?
Yurok - Wautec serves 96 people in Klamath, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Yurok - Wautec have?
Yurok - Wautec has 24 total violations on record spanning 2018–2025. 24 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Yurok - Wautec water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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