DARWIN COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT

PWSID: CA1400098 · Darwin, CA · Serves 40 people

Health Violations

DARWIN COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
40
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

DARWIN COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT (PWSID CA1400098) 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 40 people in Darwin, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2005–2021.

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)
CA1400098
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Darwin, CA
Population Served
40
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4
Arsenic 1 1
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2019
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2005

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DARWIN COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT water safe to drink?
DARWIN COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 DARWIN COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT serve?
DARWIN COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT serves 40 people in Darwin, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DARWIN COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT have?
DARWIN COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT has 6 total violations on record spanning 2005–2021. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DARWIN COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic, 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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