CITY OF BIGGS

PWSID: CA0410001 · Biggs, CA · Serves 2,060 people

Health Violations

CITY OF BIGGS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,060
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF BIGGS (PWSID CA0410001) 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 2,060 people in Biggs, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
CA0410001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Biggs, CA
Population Served
2,060
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF BIGGS water safe to drink?
CITY OF BIGGS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 CITY OF BIGGS serve?
CITY OF BIGGS serves 2,060 people in Biggs, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF BIGGS have?
CITY OF BIGGS has 1 total violation on record spanning 2024–2024. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF BIGGS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Gross Alpha.

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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