PIXLEY PUBLIC UTIL DIST

PWSID: CA5410009 · Pixley, CA · Serves 2,772 people

Health Violations

PIXLEY PUBLIC UTIL DIST has 28 health-based violations out of 28 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,772
Total Violations
28
Health Violations
28
Source Type
Groundwater

PIXLEY PUBLIC UTIL DIST (PWSID CA5410009) 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 2,772 people in Pixley, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 28 total violations, with 28 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1998–2021.

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)
CA5410009
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Pixley, CA
Population Served
2,772
Health Violations
Yes (28)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 26 26
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (28)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2017
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 1999
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jun 1, 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PIXLEY PUBLIC UTIL DIST water safe to drink?
PIXLEY PUBLIC UTIL DIST has 28 health-based violations out of 28 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 PIXLEY PUBLIC UTIL DIST serve?
PIXLEY PUBLIC UTIL DIST serves 2,772 people in Pixley, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PIXLEY PUBLIC UTIL DIST have?
PIXLEY PUBLIC UTIL DIST has 28 total violations on record spanning 1998–2021. 28 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PIXLEY PUBLIC UTIL DIST water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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