DUNSMUIR, CITY OF

PWSID: CA4710002 · Dunsmuir, CA · Serves 1,707 people

Health Violations

DUNSMUIR, CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,707
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

DUNSMUIR, CITY OF (PWSID CA4710002) 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 1,707 people in Dunsmuir, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Gross Alpha, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
CA4710002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Dunsmuir, CA
Population Served
1,707
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1
Chlorine 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes Apr 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Mar 1, 2019
Chlorine Yes Jan 10, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DUNSMUIR, CITY OF water safe to drink?
DUNSMUIR, CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 DUNSMUIR, CITY OF serve?
DUNSMUIR, CITY OF serves 1,707 people in Dunsmuir, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DUNSMUIR, CITY OF have?
DUNSMUIR, CITY OF has 4 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DUNSMUIR, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, Gross Alpha, Chlorine.

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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