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QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER

PWS ID: CA0900308 · GEORGETOWN, California 95634

QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER serves 80 people in GEORGETOWN, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 84 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER

QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in GEORGETOWN, California (El Dorado County) through 51 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 84 total violations for this system , of which 11 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 55 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 11 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across California, EPA tracks 7,249 public water systems serving 42,404,883 people, with 153,308 cumulative violations and 63,983 health-based violations on record. About 89% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 21.1 violations. QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER's 84 violations sit above the California average. Statewide, 447 of 694 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (64.4%). 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
80
Total Violations
84
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
51
County
El Dorado
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
55
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2022
Arsenic MR 3 2012
Barium MR 3 2012
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2012
CYANIDE MR 3 2012
Nickel MR 3 2012
Nitrite MR 3 2012
Thallium, Total MR 3 2012
Cadmium MR 3 2012
Nitrate MR 3 2012
Antimony, Total MR 3 2012
Fluoride MR 3 2012
Mercury MR 3 2012
Selenium MR 3 2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1981
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 2 2021

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 QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER.

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 CA0900308 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

California Drinking Water Authority

California State Water Resources Control Board — Division of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER under EPA-delegated authority.

Open CA regulator portal

Source: California State Water Resources Control Board — Division of Drinking Water

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 4 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 8000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 5000
2021 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1038
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 3100
2012 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1005
2012 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1010
2012 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1075
2012 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1024
2012 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1036
2012 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1041
2012 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1085
2012 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1015
2012 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1040
2012 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1074
2012 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / CA0900308 / 1025

How QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER Compares

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

Metric QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 84 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 8.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 64.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 80 5,850 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,249 regulated public water systems in California.

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 QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER water safe to drink?
QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER (PWS ID: CA0900308) has 84 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER serve?
QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER serves 80 people in GEORGETOWN, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 51 service connections.
What type of violations does QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER have?
QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER has 84 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 55 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER use?
QUINTETTE SERVICE CORP WATER 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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