CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO

PWSID: CA4110008 · San Jose, CA · Serves 102,348 people

Health Violations

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
102,348
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO (PWSID CA4110008) 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 102,348 people in San Jose, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1992–1992.

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)
CA4110008
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
San Jose, CA
Population Served
102,348
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 1992
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO water safe to drink?
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO serve?
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO serves 102,348 people in San Jose, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO have?
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO has 2 total violations on record spanning 1992–1992. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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