EL DORADO ID - MAIN

PWSID: CA0910001 · Placerville, CA · Serves 132,171 people

Health Violations

EL DORADO ID - MAIN has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
132,171
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

EL DORADO ID - MAIN (PWSID CA0910001) 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 132,171 people in Placerville, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1998–2003.

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)
CA0910001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Placerville, CA
Population Served
132,171
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 2 2
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jul 22, 2003
Turbidity Yes Jun 8, 2001
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EL DORADO ID - MAIN water safe to drink?
EL DORADO ID - MAIN has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 EL DORADO ID - MAIN serve?
EL DORADO ID - MAIN serves 132,171 people in Placerville, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does EL DORADO ID - MAIN have?
EL DORADO ID - MAIN has 3 total violations on record spanning 1998–2003. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in EL DORADO ID - MAIN water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Arsenic.

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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