Panoche Water District
PWSID: CA1000345
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2020-10-01.
This system has more violations on record than 97% of water systems in California.
Violation trend: 0.0 per year over the last 5 years, down from 9.0 per year in the previous 5.
System Details
| Population Served | 220 |
| Service Connections | 50 |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Owner | Local Government |
| Status | Active |
| City | Firebaugh |
| EPA ZIP on File | 93622 |
Lead & Copper Testing
| Contaminant | Level | EPA Action Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0017 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0010 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0000 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
Violation History (68 total)
| Contaminant | Violation | Date | Health-Based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0778 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2020-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0778 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2020-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1318 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2020-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1318 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2020-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1020 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2020-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1020 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2020-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0715 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2020-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0715 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2020-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0840 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2020-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0840 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2020-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0625 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2020-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0625 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2020-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0634 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2020-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0634 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2020-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2019-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0810 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2019-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0990 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2019-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0990 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2019-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1220 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2019-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1220 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2019-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1260 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2019-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1260 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2019-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1360 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2018-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1360 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2018-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1040 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2018-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1040 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2018-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0650 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2018-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0650 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2018-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0708 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2017-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0708 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2017-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 0200 | TT | 2017-09-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 0200 | TT | 2017-09-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 0200 | TT | 2017-08-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 0200 | TT | 2017-08-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 0200 | TT | 2017-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 0200 | TT | 2017-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0688 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2017-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0688 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2017-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 0200 | TT | 2017-06-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 0200 | TT | 2017-06-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 0600 | Other | 2016-07-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 2456 | MR | 2016-07-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MR | 2016-07-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MR | 2016-07-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MR | 2016-07-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1160 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2015-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1160 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2015-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1260 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2015-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1260 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2015-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1050 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2015-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
Showing 50 of 68 historical violations.
Understanding This Water System's Record
Panoche Water District is a community water system water system that draws from surface water sources and serves a population of 220 in Firebaugh, California. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.
What Do These Violations Mean?
Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.
What Should You Do?
Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.