Yurok - Weitchpec

PWSID: 090605006 · Klamath, CA · Serves 120 people

Health Violations

Yurok - Weitchpec has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
120
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Surface Water

Yurok - Weitchpec (PWSID 090605006) 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 120 people in Klamath, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 16 total violations, with 16 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 1992–2025.

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)
090605006
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Klamath, CA
Population Served
120
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 11 11
Turbidity 3 3
Chlorine 2 2

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Jul 19, 2018
Arsenic Yes Jul 19, 2018
Chlorine Yes Jun 1, 2018
Chlorine Yes Jun 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yurok - Weitchpec water safe to drink?
Yurok - Weitchpec has 16 health-based violations out of 16 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 - Weitchpec serve?
Yurok - Weitchpec serves 120 people in Klamath, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Yurok - Weitchpec have?
Yurok - Weitchpec has 16 total violations on record spanning 1992–2025. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Yurok - Weitchpec water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity, Chlorine.

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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