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CITY OF ORANGE COVE

PWSID: CA1010023 · Orange Cove, CA · Serves 9,525 people

Health Violations

CITY OF ORANGE COVE has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
9,525
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF ORANGE COVE (PWSID CA1010023) 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 9,525 people in Orange Cove, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 1998–2024.

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)
CA1010023
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Orange Cove, CA
Population Served
9,525
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2000
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2000
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 1998
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF ORANGE COVE water safe to drink?
CITY OF ORANGE COVE has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 CITY OF ORANGE COVE serve?
CITY OF ORANGE COVE serves 9,525 people in Orange Cove, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF ORANGE COVE have?
CITY OF ORANGE COVE has 5 total violations on record spanning 1998–2024. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF ORANGE COVE water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha.

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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

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