DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT.

PWSID: CA1910034 · Downey, CA · Serves 108,816 people

Health Violations

DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
108,816
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. (PWSID CA1910034) 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 108,816 people in Downey, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2018–2018.

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)
CA1910034
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Downey, CA
Population Served
108,816
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. water safe to drink?
DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. serve?
DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 108,816 people in Downey, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. have?
DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. has 4 total violations on record spanning 2018–2018. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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