CITY OF GILROY

PWSID: CA4310004 · Gilroy, CA · Serves 59,203 people

Health Violations

CITY OF GILROY has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
59,203
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF GILROY (PWSID CA4310004) 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 59,203 people in Gilroy, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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)
CA4310004
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Gilroy, CA
Population Served
59,203
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF GILROY water safe to drink?
CITY OF GILROY has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 CITY OF GILROY serve?
CITY OF GILROY serves 59,203 people in Gilroy, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF GILROY have?
CITY OF GILROY has 3 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF GILROY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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