LOCKE WATER WORKS CO [SWS]

PWSID: CA3400138 · Walnut Grove, CA · Serves 80 people

Health Violations

LOCKE WATER WORKS CO [SWS] has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
80
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Groundwater

LOCKE WATER WORKS CO [SWS] (PWSID CA3400138) 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 80 people in Walnut Grove, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2016–2021.

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)
CA3400138
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Walnut Grove, CA
Population Served
80
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 8 8

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LOCKE WATER WORKS CO [SWS] water safe to drink?
LOCKE WATER WORKS CO [SWS] has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 LOCKE WATER WORKS CO [SWS] serve?
LOCKE WATER WORKS CO [SWS] serves 80 people in Walnut Grove, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LOCKE WATER WORKS CO [SWS] have?
LOCKE WATER WORKS CO [SWS] has 8 total violations on record spanning 2016–2021. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LOCKE WATER WORKS CO [SWS] 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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