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Quechan Casino Resort

PWS ID: 090400679 · Winterhaven, 09 92283

Quechan Casino Resort serves 2,950 people in Winterhaven, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 38 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Quechan Casino Resort

Quechan Casino Resort is a native american-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,950 residents in Winterhaven, 09 through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 38 total violations for this system , of which 2 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 5 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 09, EPA tracks 323 public water systems serving 555,721 people, with 48,296 cumulative violations and 3,354 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 149.5 violations. Quechan Casino Resort's 38 violations sit below the 09 average. Statewide, 30 of 41 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (73.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
2,950
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
3
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2013
Dalapon MR 1 2020
Glyphosate MR 1 2020
OXAMYL MR 1 2020
Picloram MR 1 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2020
Chlorine MR 1 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2018
TTHM MR 1 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2009
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 2020
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 2020
Groundwater Rule TT 1 2021
2,4-D MR 1 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2020
Diquat MR 1 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2018
Nitrate MR 1 2018
Chlordane MR 1 2020
Carbofuran MR 1 2020
Endothall MR 1 2020
Dinoseb MR 1 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2020
Toxaphene MR 1 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2020

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Quechan Casino Resort.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 090400679 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

09 Drinking Water Authority

09's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 09 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2021 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 0999
2021 Groundwater Rule TT 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 0700
2020 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2031
2020 Glyphosate MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2034
2020 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2036
2020 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2040
2020 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2931
2020 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2383
2020 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2063
2020 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2105
2020 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2110
2020 Diquat MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2032
2020 Chlordane MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2959
2020 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2046
2020 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / 090400679 / 2033

How Quechan Casino Resort Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Quechan Casino Resort 09 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 38 149.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 10.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 73.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,950 1,720 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 323 regulated public water systems in 09.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Quechan Casino Resort water safe to drink?
Quechan Casino Resort (PWS ID: 090400679) has 38 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,950 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Quechan Casino Resort serve?
Quechan Casino Resort serves 2,950 people in Winterhaven, 09. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does Quechan Casino Resort have?
Quechan Casino Resort has 38 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Quechan Casino Resort water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Quechan Casino Resort under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Quechan Casino Resort use?
Quechan Casino Resort uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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