CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

PWSID: CA1400027 · Bishop, CA · Serves 132 people

Health Violations

CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
132
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (PWSID CA1400027) 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 132 people in Bishop, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2015–2015.

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)
CA1400027
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bishop, CA
Population Served
132
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serve?
CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serves 132 people in Bishop, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY have?
CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 1 total violation on record spanning 2015–2015. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CARTAGO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 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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