CUTLER PUD

PWSID: CA5410001 · Cutler, CA · Serves 6,200 people

Health Violations

CUTLER PUD has 27 health-based violations out of 27 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
6,200
Total Violations
27
Health Violations
27
Source Type
Groundwater

CUTLER PUD (PWSID CA5410001) 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 6,200 people in Cutler, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 27 total violations, with 27 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Contaminant 2931, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2006–2025.

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)
CA5410001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cutler, CA
Population Served
6,200
Health Violations
Yes (27)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 13 13
Contaminant 2931 13 13
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (27)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 3, 2012
Nitrate Yes Jul 3, 2012
Contaminant 2931 Yes Apr 1, 2009
Contaminant 2931 Yes Jan 1, 2009
Contaminant 2931 Yes Oct 1, 2008
Contaminant 2931 Yes Jul 1, 2008
Contaminant 2931 Yes Apr 1, 2008
Contaminant 2931 Yes Jan 1, 2008
Contaminant 2931 Yes Oct 1, 2007
Contaminant 2931 Yes Jul 1, 2007
Contaminant 2931 Yes Apr 1, 2007
Contaminant 2931 Yes Jan 1, 2007
Contaminant 2931 Yes Oct 1, 2006
Contaminant 2931 Yes Jul 1, 2006
Contaminant 2931 Yes Apr 1, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CUTLER PUD water safe to drink?
CUTLER PUD has 27 health-based violations out of 27 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 CUTLER PUD serve?
CUTLER PUD serves 6,200 people in Cutler, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CUTLER PUD have?
CUTLER PUD has 27 total violations on record spanning 2006–2025. 27 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CUTLER PUD water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, Contaminant 2931, Gross Alpha.

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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