Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe

PWSID: 090600159 · Benton, CA · Serves 222 people

Health Violations

Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe has 45 health-based violations out of 45 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
222
Total Violations
45
Health Violations
45
Source Type
Groundwater

Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe (PWSID 090600159) 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 222 people in Benton, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 45 total violations, with 45 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2018–2023.

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)
090600159
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Benton, CA
Population Served
222
Health Violations
Yes (45)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 28 28
Fluoride 17 17

Violation History (45)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jun 30, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jun 30, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jun 30, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jun 30, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jun 30, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jun 30, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Fluoride Yes Sep 30, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe water safe to drink?
Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe has 45 health-based violations out of 45 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 Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe serve?
Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe serves 222 people in Benton, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe have?
Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe has 45 total violations on record spanning 2018–2023. 45 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Fluoride.

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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