BASS LAKE HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER

PWSID: CA2000502 · Oakhurst, CA · Serves 250 people

Health Violations

BASS LAKE HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER 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
250
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

BASS LAKE HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER (PWSID CA2000502) 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 250 people in Oakhurst, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Contaminant Unknown, Gross Alpha, Barium. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

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)
CA2000502
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Oakhurst, CA
Population Served
250
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant Unknown 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1
Barium 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
- Yes Jul 1, 2020
- Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Sep 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BASS LAKE HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER water safe to drink?
BASS LAKE HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER 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 BASS LAKE HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER serve?
BASS LAKE HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER serves 250 people in Oakhurst, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BASS LAKE HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER have?
BASS LAKE HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER has 4 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BASS LAKE HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Contaminant Unknown, Gross Alpha, 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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