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MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS

PWS ID: CA2000551 · MADERA, California 93637

MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS serves 200 people in MADERA, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 182 recorded EPA violations, including 162 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS

MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in MADERA, California (Madera County) through 83 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 182 total violations for this system , of which 162 (89%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 85 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. MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS's 182 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
200
Total Violations
182
Health-Based Violations
162
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
83
County
Madera
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
162
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 85 2020
Combined Uranium MCL 74 2020
Arsenic MR 8 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2014
Combined Uranium MR 3 2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1981
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2005

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 MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS.

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 CA2000551 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 MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS 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
2024 Arsenic MR 8 SDWIS / CA2000551 / 1005
2020 Arsenic MCL 85 SDWIS / CA2000551 / 1005
2020 Combined Uranium MCL 74 SDWIS / CA2000551 / 4006
2017 Combined Uranium MR 3 SDWIS / CA2000551 / 4006
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / CA2000551 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000551 / 3100
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / CA2000551 / 5000
1981 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000551 / 4000

How MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS Compares

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

Metric MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 182 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 162 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 200 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 MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS water safe to drink?
MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS (PWS ID: CA2000551) has 182 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS serve?
MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS serves 200 people in MADERA, California. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 83 service connections.
What type of violations does MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS have?
MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS has 182 total violations: 162 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS use?
MD 07 MARINA VIEW HEIGHTS 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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