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Manchester Rancheria

PWS ID: 090600139 · Point Arena, 09 95468

Manchester Rancheria serves 100 people in Point Arena, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 306 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Manchester Rancheria

Manchester Rancheria is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in Point Arena, 09 through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 306 total violations for this system , of which 6 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 169 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 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. Manchester Rancheria's 306 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
100
Total Violations
306
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
25
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
169
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 2008
Nitrate MR 13 2018
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 11 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2022
CYANIDE MR 4 2004
Chlorine MR 4 2022
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2017
Endrin MR 3 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2011
Methoxychlor MR 3 2011
Toxaphene MR 3 2011
Dalapon MR 3 2011
Diquat MR 3 2011
Endothall MR 3 2011
Glyphosate MR 3 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2011
OXAMYL MR 3 2011
Simazine MR 3 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2011
Picloram MR 3 2011
Dinoseb MR 3 2011
Heptachlor MR 3 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2011
2,4-D MR 3 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2011

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 Manchester Rancheria.

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 090600139 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / 090600139 / 8000
2022 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / 090600139 / 0999
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / 090600139 / 7000
2020 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / 090600139 / 7500
2020 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / 090600139 / 3014
2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 1 SDWIS / 090600139 / 0400
2018 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / 090600139 / 1040
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / 090600139 / 5000
2017 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / 090600139 / 0700
2011 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 SDWIS / 090600139 / 2383
2011 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 SDWIS / 090600139 / 2931
2011 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 SDWIS / 090600139 / 2946
2011 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / 090600139 / 2005
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / 090600139 / 2010
2011 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / 090600139 / 2015

How Manchester Rancheria Compares

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

Metric Manchester Rancheria 09 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 306 149.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 100 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 Manchester Rancheria water safe to drink?
Manchester Rancheria (PWS ID: 090600139) has 306 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Manchester Rancheria serve?
Manchester Rancheria serves 100 people in Point Arena, 09. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does Manchester Rancheria have?
Manchester Rancheria has 306 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 169 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Manchester Rancheria water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Manchester Rancheria under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Manchester Rancheria use?
Manchester Rancheria 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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