ORLEANS C.S.D.

PWSID: CA1200729 · Orleans, CA · Serves 636 people

Health Violations

ORLEANS C.S.D. 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
636
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

ORLEANS C.S.D. (PWSID CA1200729) 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 636 people in Orleans, 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). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Gross Alpha, E. coli, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2001–2024.

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)
CA1200729
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Orleans, CA
Population Served
636
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1
E. coli 1 1
Atrazine 1 1
Arsenic 1 1
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2021
Atrazine Yes Jan 25, 2021
Arsenic Yes Dec 31, 2013
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 2001

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ORLEANS C.S.D. water safe to drink?
ORLEANS C.S.D. 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 ORLEANS C.S.D. serve?
ORLEANS C.S.D. serves 636 people in Orleans, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ORLEANS C.S.D. have?
ORLEANS C.S.D. has 5 total violations on record spanning 2001–2024. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ORLEANS C.S.D. water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, E. coli, Atrazine.

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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