VALLEY STATE PRISON

PWSID: CA2010801 · Chowchilla, CA · Serves 3,173 people

Health Violations

VALLEY STATE PRISON has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,173
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Groundwater

VALLEY STATE PRISON (PWSID CA2010801) 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 3,173 people in Chowchilla, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 16 total violations, with 16 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2014–2015.

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)
CA2010801
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Chowchilla, CA
Population Served
3,173
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 16 16

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VALLEY STATE PRISON water safe to drink?
VALLEY STATE PRISON has 16 health-based violations out of 16 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 VALLEY STATE PRISON serve?
VALLEY STATE PRISON serves 3,173 people in Chowchilla, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does VALLEY STATE PRISON have?
VALLEY STATE PRISON has 16 total violations on record spanning 2014–2015. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in VALLEY STATE PRISON 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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