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SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC

PWS ID: CA2000951 · MADERA, California 93637

SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC serves 529 people in MADERA, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 90 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC

SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 529 residents in MADERA, California (Madera County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 90 total violations for this system , of which 15 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 70 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 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. SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC's 90 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
529
Total Violations
90
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Madera
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
70
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2014
Nitrite MR 4 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2024
Benzene MR 2 2024
Toluene MR 2 2024
Cadmium MR 2 2022
Chromium MR 2 2022
Fluoride MR 2 2022
Nickel MR 2 2022
Antimony, Total MR 2 2022
Thallium, Total MR 2 2022
Selenium MR 2 2022
Mercury MR 2 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2024
Barium MR 2 2022
Arsenic MR 2 2022
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2022

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 SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC.

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 CA2000951 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 SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2378
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2380
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2955
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2968
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2969
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2976
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2977
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2980
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2981
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2985
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2987
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2989
2024 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2990
2024 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2991
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / CA2000951 / 2983

How SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC Compares

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

Metric SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 90 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 529 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 SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC water safe to drink?
SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC (PWS ID: CA2000951) has 90 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 529 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC serve?
SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC serves 529 people in MADERA, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC have?
SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC has 90 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 70 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC use?
SWS LAND DEVELOPMENT INC 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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