EAST ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

PWSID: CA2000512 · Firebaugh, CA · Serves 250 people

Health Violations

EAST ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
250
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Groundwater

EAST ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (PWSID CA2000512) 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 Firebaugh, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Gross Alpha, Mercury. Recorded violations span 2010–2024.

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)
CA2000512
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Firebaugh, CA
Population Served
250
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 6 6
Gross Alpha 1 1
Mercury 1 1

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Mercury Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2015
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2013
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2012
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2010
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EAST ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
EAST ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 EAST ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serve?
EAST ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serves 250 people in Firebaugh, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does EAST ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY have?
EAST ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 8 total violations on record spanning 2010–2024. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in EAST ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Gross Alpha, Mercury.

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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