WASCO, CITY OF

PWSID: CA1510021 · Wasco, CA · Serves 22,757 people

Health Violations

WASCO, CITY OF has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
22,757
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

WASCO, CITY OF (PWSID CA1510021) 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 22,757 people in Wasco, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2011–2014.

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)
CA1510021
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Wasco, CA
Population Served
22,757
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 12 12

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2011
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2011
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2011
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2011
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2011
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2011
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2011
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WASCO, CITY OF water safe to drink?
WASCO, CITY OF has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 WASCO, CITY OF serve?
WASCO, CITY OF serves 22,757 people in Wasco, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WASCO, CITY OF have?
WASCO, CITY OF has 12 total violations on record spanning 2011–2014. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WASCO, CITY OF 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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