RIO COSUMNES CORRECTIONAL CENTER [SWS]

PWSID: CA3400229 · Sacramento, CA · Serves 2,800 people

Health Violations

RIO COSUMNES CORRECTIONAL CENTER [SWS] has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,800
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

RIO COSUMNES CORRECTIONAL CENTER [SWS] (PWSID CA3400229) 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 2,800 people in Sacramento, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
CA3400229
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Sacramento, CA
Population Served
2,800
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RIO COSUMNES CORRECTIONAL CENTER [SWS] water safe to drink?
RIO COSUMNES CORRECTIONAL CENTER [SWS] has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 RIO COSUMNES CORRECTIONAL CENTER [SWS] serve?
RIO COSUMNES CORRECTIONAL CENTER [SWS] serves 2,800 people in Sacramento, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RIO COSUMNES CORRECTIONAL CENTER [SWS] have?
RIO COSUMNES CORRECTIONAL CENTER [SWS] has 1 total violation on record spanning 2024–2024. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RIO COSUMNES CORRECTIONAL CENTER [SWS] water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Gross Alpha.

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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