GALT, CITY OF

PWSID: CA3410011 · Galt, CA · Serves 26,536 people

Health Violations

GALT, CITY OF 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
26,536
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Groundwater

GALT, CITY OF (PWSID CA3410011) 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 26,536 people in Galt, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2008–2010.

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)
CA3410011
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Galt, CA
Population Served
26,536
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 9 9

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2010
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2010
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2010
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2010
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2009
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2009
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2009
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2009
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GALT, CITY OF water safe to drink?
GALT, CITY OF 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 GALT, CITY OF serve?
GALT, CITY OF serves 26,536 people in Galt, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GALT, CITY OF have?
GALT, CITY OF has 9 total violations on record spanning 2008–2010. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GALT, CITY OF 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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