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SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC

PWSID: CA4700880 · Mt. Shasta, CA · Serves 549 people

Health Violations

SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC 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
549
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC (PWSID CA4700880) 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 549 people in Mt. Shasta, 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 E. coli. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
CA4700880
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mt. Shasta, CA
Population Served
549
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jan 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Jan 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Jan 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC water safe to drink?
SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC 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 SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC serve?
SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC serves 549 people in Mt. Shasta, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC have?
SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC has 3 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SISKIYOU LAKE HIGHLANDS MWC water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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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