R.S. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

PWSID: CA1500458 · Wofford Heights, CA · Serves 67 people

Health Violations

R.S. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 86 health-based violations out of 86 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
67
Total Violations
86
Health Violations
86
Source Type
Groundwater

R.S. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (PWSID CA1500458) 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 67 people in Wofford Heights, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 86 total violations, with 86 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead (Action Level), Nitrate, Barium. Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

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)
CA1500458
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Wofford Heights, CA
Population Served
67
Health Violations
Yes (86)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead (Action Level) 41 41
Nitrate 28 28
Barium 17 17

Violation History (86)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2025
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Mar 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is R.S. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
R.S. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 86 health-based violations out of 86 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 R.S. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serve?
R.S. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serves 67 people in Wofford Heights, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does R.S. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY have?
R.S. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 86 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 86 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in R.S. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead (Action Level), Nitrate, Barium.

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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