COUNTY SERVICE AREA 7

PWSID: CA4100509 · Redwood City, CA · Serves 300 people

Health Violations

COUNTY SERVICE AREA 7 has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
300
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Surface Water

COUNTY SERVICE AREA 7 (PWSID CA4100509) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 300 people in Redwood City, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2017–2025.

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)
CA4100509
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Redwood City, CA
Population Served
300
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 3 3

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COUNTY SERVICE AREA 7 water safe to drink?
COUNTY SERVICE AREA 7 has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does COUNTY SERVICE AREA 7 serve?
COUNTY SERVICE AREA 7 serves 300 people in Redwood City, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COUNTY SERVICE AREA 7 have?
COUNTY SERVICE AREA 7 has 7 total violations on record spanning 2017–2025. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COUNTY SERVICE AREA 7 water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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