VALLEY FORD WATER ASSOCIATION

PWSID: CA4900568 · Valley Ford, CA · Serves 88 people

Health Violations

VALLEY FORD WATER ASSOCIATION has 108 health-based violations out of 108 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
88
Total Violations
108
Health Violations
108
Source Type
Groundwater

VALLEY FORD WATER ASSOCIATION (PWSID CA4900568) 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 88 people in Valley Ford, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 108 total violations, with 108 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

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)
CA4900568
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Valley Ford, CA
Population Served
88
Health Violations
Yes (108)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 59 59
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 28 28
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 14 14
Fluoride 6 6
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (108)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Feb 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Feb 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is VALLEY FORD WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
VALLEY FORD WATER ASSOCIATION has 108 health-based violations out of 108 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 VALLEY FORD WATER ASSOCIATION serve?
VALLEY FORD WATER ASSOCIATION serves 88 people in Valley Ford, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does VALLEY FORD WATER ASSOCIATION have?
VALLEY FORD WATER ASSOCIATION has 108 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 108 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in VALLEY FORD WATER ASSOCIATION water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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