BLYTHE - CITY OF

PWSID: CA3310003 · Blythe, CA · Serves 9,798 people

Health Violations

BLYTHE - CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
9,798
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

BLYTHE - CITY OF (PWSID CA3310003) 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 9,798 people in Blythe, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2016–2016.

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)
CA3310003
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Blythe, CA
Population Served
9,798
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLYTHE - CITY OF water safe to drink?
BLYTHE - CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 BLYTHE - CITY OF serve?
BLYTHE - CITY OF serves 9,798 people in Blythe, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BLYTHE - CITY OF have?
BLYTHE - CITY OF has 4 total violations on record spanning 2016–2016. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BLYTHE - CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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