PASKENTA COMM. SERVICES DIST.

PWSID: CA5200534 · Paskenta, CA · Serves 237 people

Health Violations

PASKENTA COMM. SERVICES DIST. has 47 health-based violations out of 47 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
237
Total Violations
47
Health Violations
47
Source Type
Surface Water

PASKENTA COMM. SERVICES DIST. (PWSID CA5200534) 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 237 people in Paskenta, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 47 total violations, with 47 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2017–2025.

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)
CA5200534
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Paskenta, CA
Population Served
237
Health Violations
Yes (47)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 45 45
Turbidity 2 2

Violation History (47)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2017
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PASKENTA COMM. SERVICES DIST. water safe to drink?
PASKENTA COMM. SERVICES DIST. has 47 health-based violations out of 47 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 PASKENTA COMM. SERVICES DIST. serve?
PASKENTA COMM. SERVICES DIST. serves 237 people in Paskenta, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PASKENTA COMM. SERVICES DIST. have?
PASKENTA COMM. SERVICES DIST. has 47 total violations on record spanning 2017–2025. 47 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PASKENTA COMM. SERVICES DIST. water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity.

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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