AWA LA MEL HEIGHTS #3

PWSID: CA0310019 · Sutter Creek, CA · Serves 188 people

Health Violations

AWA LA MEL HEIGHTS #3 has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
188
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

AWA LA MEL HEIGHTS #3 (PWSID CA0310019) 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 188 people in Sutter Creek, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2004–2006.

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)
CA0310019
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Sutter Creek, CA
Population Served
188
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jun 30, 2006
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Oct 1, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AWA LA MEL HEIGHTS #3 water safe to drink?
AWA LA MEL HEIGHTS #3 has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 AWA LA MEL HEIGHTS #3 serve?
AWA LA MEL HEIGHTS #3 serves 188 people in Sutter Creek, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does AWA LA MEL HEIGHTS #3 have?
AWA LA MEL HEIGHTS #3 has 2 total violations on record spanning 2004–2006. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in AWA LA MEL HEIGHTS #3 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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