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BIG PINE CSD

PWS ID: CA1410006 · BIG PINE, California 93513

BIG PINE CSD serves 792 people in BIG PINE, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 9 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BIG PINE CSD

BIG PINE CSD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 792 residents in BIG PINE, California (Inyo County) through 323 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 9 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 6 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 TTHM, recorded in 2 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 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. BIG PINE CSD's 9 violations sit below 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
792
Total Violations
9
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
323
County
Inyo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
6
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 2 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2014
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025

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 BIG PINE CSD.

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 CA1410006 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 BIG PINE CSD 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
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CA1410006 / 5200
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / CA1410006 / 8000
2014 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / CA1410006 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / CA1410006 / 2456
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / CA1410006 / 5000

How BIG PINE CSD Compares

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

Metric BIG PINE CSD California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 9 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 792 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 BIG PINE CSD water safe to drink?
BIG PINE CSD (PWS ID: CA1410006) has 9 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 792 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BIG PINE CSD serve?
BIG PINE CSD serves 792 people in BIG PINE, California. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 323 service connections.
What type of violations does BIG PINE CSD have?
BIG PINE CSD has 9 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 6 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BIG PINE CSD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BIG PINE CSD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BIG PINE CSD use?
BIG PINE CSD 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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