H & J WATER COMPANY

PWSID: CA3700073 · Julian, CA · Serves 86 people

Health Violations

H & J WATER COMPANY 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
86
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Groundwater

H & J WATER COMPANY (PWSID CA3700073) 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 86 people in Julian, 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 Chromium. Recorded violations span 2023–2025.

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)
CA3700073
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Julian, CA
Population Served
86
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chromium 8 8

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Chromium Yes Jan 1, 2025
Chromium Yes Oct 1, 2024
Chromium Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chromium Yes Apr 1, 2024
Chromium Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chromium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Chromium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Chromium Yes Apr 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is H & J WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
H & J WATER COMPANY 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 H & J WATER COMPANY serve?
H & J WATER COMPANY serves 86 people in Julian, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does H & J WATER COMPANY have?
H & J WATER COMPANY has 8 total violations on record spanning 2023–2025. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in H & J WATER COMPANY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chromium.

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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