MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: CA2000561 · Madera, CA · Serves 264 people

Health Violations

MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM has 42 health-based violations out of 42 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
264
Total Violations
42
Health Violations
42
Source Type
Groundwater

MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM (PWSID CA2000561) 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 264 people in Madera, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 42 total violations, with 42 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. 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)
CA2000561
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Madera, CA
Population Served
264
Health Violations
Yes (42)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 42 42

Violation History (42)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2025
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2025
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2025
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2023
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 Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM has 42 health-based violations out of 42 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 MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM serve?
MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM serves 264 people in Madera, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM have?
MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM has 42 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 42 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MD 08 NORTH FORK WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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