FIREBAUGH CITY

PWSID: CA1010005 · Firebaugh, CA · Serves 8,096 people

Health Violations

FIREBAUGH CITY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
8,096
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

FIREBAUGH CITY (PWSID CA1010005) 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 8,096 people in Firebaugh, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2003–2003.

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)
CA1010005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Firebaugh, CA
Population Served
8,096
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2003
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2003
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2003
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FIREBAUGH CITY water safe to drink?
FIREBAUGH CITY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 FIREBAUGH CITY serve?
FIREBAUGH CITY serves 8,096 people in Firebaugh, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FIREBAUGH CITY have?
FIREBAUGH CITY has 4 total violations on record spanning 2003–2003. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FIREBAUGH CITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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