BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUD

PWSID: CA2110005 · Bolinas, CA · Serves 2,483 people

Health Violations

BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUD has 48 health-based violations out of 48 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,483
Total Violations
48
Health Violations
48
Source Type
Surface Water

BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUD (PWSID CA2110005) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 2,483 people in Bolinas, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 48 total violations, with 48 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–2013.

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)
CA2110005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Bolinas, CA
Population Served
2,483
Health Violations
Yes (48)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 24 24
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 23 23
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (48)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2013
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2013
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2010
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2010
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2010
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2010
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2010
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2010
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2009
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2009
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2009
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2009
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2009
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2009
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2009
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2009
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2008
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2008
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2008
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2008
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2008
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2008
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2008
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2007
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2007
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2007
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2007
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2007
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2007
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2006
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2006
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2006
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2006
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2006
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2006
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2006
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2006
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2005
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2005
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2005
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2005
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2005
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2005
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2005
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUD water safe to drink?
BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUD has 48 health-based violations out of 48 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUD serve?
BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUD serves 2,483 people in Bolinas, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUD have?
BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUD has 48 total violations on record spanning 1992–2013. 48 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUD water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic.

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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