RICHGROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

PWSID: CA5410024 · Richgrove, CA · Serves 1,617 people

Health Violations

RICHGROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT has 15 health-based violations out of 15 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,617
Total Violations
15
Health Violations
15
Source Type
Groundwater

RICHGROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (PWSID CA5410024) 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 1,617 people in Richgrove, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 15 total violations, with 15 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Barium, Contaminant 2931. Recorded violations span 1990–2024.

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)
CA5410024
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Richgrove, CA
Population Served
1,617
Health Violations
Yes (15)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 6 6
Barium 5 5
Contaminant 2931 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (15)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 12, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 12, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 12, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jun 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2007
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2006
Contaminant 2931 Yes Jan 1, 2000
Contaminant 2931 Yes Jan 7, 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RICHGROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT water safe to drink?
RICHGROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT has 15 health-based violations out of 15 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 RICHGROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT serve?
RICHGROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT serves 1,617 people in Richgrove, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RICHGROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT have?
RICHGROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT has 15 total violations on record spanning 1990–2024. 15 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RICHGROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, Barium, Contaminant 2931.

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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