DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICT

PWSID: CA5400553 · Chico, CA · Serves 657 people

Health Violations

DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICT has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
657
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Groundwater

DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICT (PWSID CA5400553) 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 657 people in Chico, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2023–2024.

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)
CA5400553
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Chico, CA
Population Served
657
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 10 10

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Aug 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Aug 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Aug 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Feb 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Feb 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Nov 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Nov 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICT has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICT serve?
DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICT serves 657 people in Chico, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICT have?
DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICT has 10 total violations on record spanning 2023–2024. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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