SUMMIT WEST MUTUAL WATER CO.

PWSID: CA4400617 · Los Gatos, CA · Serves 481 people

Health Violations

SUMMIT WEST MUTUAL WATER CO. 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
481
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

SUMMIT WEST MUTUAL WATER CO. (PWSID CA4400617) 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 481 people in Los Gatos, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Gross Alpha, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–2024.

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)
CA4400617
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Los Gatos, CA
Population Served
481
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SUMMIT WEST MUTUAL WATER CO. water safe to drink?
SUMMIT WEST MUTUAL WATER CO. 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 SUMMIT WEST MUTUAL WATER CO. serve?
SUMMIT WEST MUTUAL WATER CO. serves 481 people in Los Gatos, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SUMMIT WEST MUTUAL WATER CO. have?
SUMMIT WEST MUTUAL WATER CO. has 2 total violations on record spanning 1992–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SUMMIT WEST MUTUAL WATER CO. water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, Arsenic.

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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