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Fort Bidwell Reservation

PWS ID: 090600128 · Fort Bidwell, 09 96112

Fort Bidwell Reservation serves 88 people in Fort Bidwell, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 335 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Fort Bidwell Reservation

Fort Bidwell Reservation is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 88 residents in Fort Bidwell, 09 through 70 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 335 total violations for this system , of which 16 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 194 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 50 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. Fort Bidwell Reservation's 335 violations sit above 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
88
Total Violations
335
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
70
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
194
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 50 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 41 2012
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2023
Nitrate MR 8 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2008
Chlorine MR 5 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2025
TTHM MR 4 2022
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2001
Carbofuran MR 2 2001
Atrazine MR 2 2001
LASSO MR 2 2001
2,4-D MR 2 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2001
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2001
Methoxychlor MR 2 2001
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2001
Arsenic MR 1 1998
Cadmium MR 1 1998
Chromium MR 1 1998
CYANIDE MR 1 1998
Antimony, Total MR 1 1998
Asbestos MR 1 1996
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2001
Toxaphene MR 1 2001
Glyphosate MR 1 2001

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 Fort Bidwell Reservation.

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 090600128 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
2025 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / 090600128 / 0999
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / 090600128 / 8000
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / 090600128 / 7000
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / 090600128 / 2456
2022 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / 090600128 / 2950
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / 090600128 / 8000
2020 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / 090600128 / 1040
2014 Combined Uranium MR 1 SDWIS / 090600128 / 4006
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 41 SDWIS / 090600128 / 3100
2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 50 SDWIS / 090600128 / 0200
2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 SDWIS / 090600128 / 0200
2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / 090600128 / 0300
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / 090600128 / 3100
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / 090600128 / 5000
2001 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 SDWIS / 090600128 / 2946

How Fort Bidwell Reservation Compares

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

Metric Fort Bidwell Reservation 09 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 335 149.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 88 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 Fort Bidwell Reservation water safe to drink? ▼
Fort Bidwell Reservation (PWS ID: 090600128) has 335 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 88 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Fort Bidwell Reservation serve? ▼
Fort Bidwell Reservation serves 88 people in Fort Bidwell, 09. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 70 service connections.
What type of violations does Fort Bidwell Reservation have? ▼
Fort Bidwell Reservation has 335 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 194 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Fort Bidwell Reservation water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Fort Bidwell Reservation under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Fort Bidwell Reservation use? ▼
Fort Bidwell Reservation uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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