LAMONT PUBLIC UTILITY DIST
PWSID: CA1510012 · Lamont, CA · Serves 19,057 people
LAMONT PUBLIC UTILITY DIST has 39 health-based violations out of 39 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
LAMONT PUBLIC UTILITY DIST (PWSID CA1510012) 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 19,057 people in Lamont, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 39 total violations, with 39 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2000–2018.
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)
- CA1510012
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Lamont, CA
- Population Served
- 19,057
- Health Violations
- Yes (39)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Barium | 35 | 35 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 4 | 4 |
Violation History (39)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2017 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2017 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2014 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2012 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2012 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2011 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2011 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2010 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Aug 1, 2010 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2010 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2010 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2009 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2009 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2008 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2007 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2007 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2007 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2007 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2006 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Oct 1, 2006 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Aug 1, 2004 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jan 1, 2000 |
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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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