SURFWOOD MUTUAL WATER CORPORATION

PWSID: CA2300590 · Mendocino, CA · Serves 160 people

Health Violations

SURFWOOD MUTUAL WATER CORPORATION has 87 health-based violations out of 87 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
160
Total Violations
87
Health Violations
87
Source Type
Surface Water

SURFWOOD MUTUAL WATER CORPORATION (PWSID CA2300590) 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 160 people in Mendocino, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 87 total violations, with 87 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2015–2023.

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)
CA2300590
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Mendocino, CA
Population Served
160
Health Violations
Yes (87)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 54 54
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 33 33

Violation History (87)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SURFWOOD MUTUAL WATER CORPORATION water safe to drink?
SURFWOOD MUTUAL WATER CORPORATION has 87 health-based violations out of 87 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 SURFWOOD MUTUAL WATER CORPORATION serve?
SURFWOOD MUTUAL WATER CORPORATION serves 160 people in Mendocino, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SURFWOOD MUTUAL WATER CORPORATION have?
SURFWOOD MUTUAL WATER CORPORATION has 87 total violations on record spanning 2015–2023. 87 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SURFWOOD MUTUAL WATER CORPORATION water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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