AVENAL, CITY OF
PWSID: CA1610002 · Avenal, CA · Serves 13,696 people
AVENAL, CITY OF has 38 health-based violations out of 38 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
AVENAL, CITY OF (PWSID CA1610002) 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 13,696 people in Avenal, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 38 total violations, with 38 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform (RTCR), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2000–2024.
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)
- CA1610002
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Avenal, CA
- Population Served
- 13,696
- Health Violations
- Yes (38)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 29 | 29 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 6 | 6 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2 | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (38)
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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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