Wasco Water Quality

California

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Wasco, California is served by 3 community water systems covering about 27,929 people. The same extract lists 30 health-based violation records, most recently coded 1005 in 2017. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

3
Water Systems
27,929
Population Served
30
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Wasco, California is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 27,929 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 30 violation records across the 3 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Arsenic, Coliform (TCR). 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the California drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
WASCO, CITY OF 22,757 12 Health
WASCO ST. PRISON RECEPTION CTR 5,124 3 Health
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 48 15 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2017-04-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2017-01-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2016-10-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2016-07-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2016-04-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2016-01-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2015-10-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2015-07-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2015-04-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2015-01-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2014-10-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2014-07-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2014-07-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2014-07-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2014-07-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2014-07-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2014-04-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Arsenic 2014-01-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2011-07-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2011-07-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2011-07-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2011-07-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2011-01-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2011-01-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2011-01-01
WASCO, CITY OF Coliform (TCR) 2011-01-01
WASCO ST. PRISON RECEPTION CTR Coliform (TCR) 2010-06-01
WASCO ST. PRISON RECEPTION CTR Coliform (TCR) 2010-06-01
WASCO ST. PRISON RECEPTION CTR Coliform (TCR) 2010-06-01
POND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Coliform (TCR) 2006-04-01

TRI Facilities in Wasco

Facility Total Releases
Certis USA 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Wasco, California?
Wasco is listed with 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 27,929 people. 30 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Wasco have in this EPA extract?
Wasco water systems have 30 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Wasco water?
Health-based records for Wasco water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Arsenic, Coliform (TCR). This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Wasco?
3 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Wasco, California, collectively covering approximately 27,929 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Wasco get its drinking water?
Wasco's water supply comes from 3 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Wasco?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Wasco, California, reporting a combined 0 lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Wasco compare in California?

Of the 912 California places with at least one community water system on file, Wasco ranks #302 by number of systems (3).

Either side of it: Walnut Grove (3), Warner Springs (3), Waterford (3), Weed (3)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 3 community water systems whose service area lists Wasco, ranked against the 912 California places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro