CEDAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO

PWSID: CA2000538 · Oakhurst, CA · Serves 137 people

Health Violations

CEDAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO has 43 health-based violations out of 43 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
137
Total Violations
43
Health Violations
43
Source Type
Groundwater

CEDAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO (PWSID CA2000538) 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 137 people in Oakhurst, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 43 total violations, with 43 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

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)
CA2000538
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Oakhurst, CA
Population Served
137
Health Violations
Yes (43)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 42 42
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (43)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2025
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2025
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2025
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2025
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2024
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CEDAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO water safe to drink?
CEDAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO has 43 health-based violations out of 43 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 CEDAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO serve?
CEDAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO serves 137 people in Oakhurst, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CEDAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO have?
CEDAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO has 43 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 43 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CEDAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Gross Alpha.

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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