BIG CREEK COMMUNITY SERV DIST
PWSID: CA1000005 · Big Creek, CA · Serves 72 people
BIG CREEK COMMUNITY SERV DIST has 24 health-based violations out of 24 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
BIG CREEK COMMUNITY SERV DIST (PWSID CA1000005) 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 72 people in Big Creek, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 24 total violations, with 24 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2013–2024.
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)
- CA1000005
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Big Creek, CA
- Population Served
- 72
- Health Violations
- Yes (24)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 23 | 23 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (24)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2017 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2017 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2016 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2015 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2015 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2014 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2014 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2013 |
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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
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.