ELKHORN RD WS #04

PWSID: CA2700579 · Watsonville, CA · Serves 60 people

Health Violations

ELKHORN RD WS #04 has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
60
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Groundwater

ELKHORN RD WS #04 (PWSID CA2700579) 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 60 people in Watsonville, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Contaminant 2414, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2016–2019.

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)
CA2700579
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Watsonville, CA
Population Served
60
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 2414 8 8
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Contaminant 2414 Yes Oct 1, 2019
Contaminant 2414 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Contaminant 2414 Yes Apr 1, 2019
Contaminant 2414 Yes Jan 1, 2019
Contaminant 2414 Yes Oct 1, 2018
Contaminant 2414 Yes Jul 1, 2018
Contaminant 2414 Yes Apr 1, 2018
Contaminant 2414 Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELKHORN RD WS #04 water safe to drink?
ELKHORN RD WS #04 has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 ELKHORN RD WS #04 serve?
ELKHORN RD WS #04 serves 60 people in Watsonville, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELKHORN RD WS #04 have?
ELKHORN RD WS #04 has 9 total violations on record spanning 2016–2019. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELKHORN RD WS #04 water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Contaminant 2414, Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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