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PRATHER WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: CA1000424 · CLOVIS, California 93611

PRATHER WATER DISTRICT serves 449 people in CLOVIS, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 48 recorded EPA violations, including 40 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PRATHER WATER DISTRICT

PRATHER WATER DISTRICT is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 449 residents in CLOVIS, California (Fresno County) through 30 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 48 total violations for this system , of which 40 (83%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 8 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Uranium, recorded in 32 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. PRATHER WATER DISTRICT's 48 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
449
Total Violations
48
Health-Based Violations
40
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
30
County
Fresno
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
40
Monitoring Violations
8
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Uranium MCL 32 2019
Arsenic MCL 6 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2015
Nitrate MR 2 2007

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 PRATHER WATER DISTRICT.

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 CA1000424 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 PRATHER WATER DISTRICT 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
2019 Combined Uranium MCL 32 SDWIS / CA1000424 / 4006
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / CA1000424 / 3100
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / CA1000424 / 5000
2009 Arsenic MCL 6 SDWIS / CA1000424 / 1005
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / CA1000424 / 3100
2007 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / CA1000424 / 1040

How PRATHER WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric PRATHER WATER DISTRICT California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 48 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 40 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 449 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 PRATHER WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
PRATHER WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: CA1000424) has 48 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 449 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PRATHER WATER DISTRICT serve?
PRATHER WATER DISTRICT serves 449 people in CLOVIS, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 30 service connections.
What type of violations does PRATHER WATER DISTRICT have?
PRATHER WATER DISTRICT has 48 total violations: 40 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 8 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PRATHER WATER DISTRICT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PRATHER WATER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PRATHER WATER DISTRICT use?
PRATHER WATER DISTRICT 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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