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CITY OF MADERA

PWS ID: CA2010002 · MADERA, California 93637

CITY OF MADERA serves 66,560 people in MADERA, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 23 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF MADERA

CITY OF MADERA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 66,560 residents in MADERA, California (Madera County) through 15,499 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 23 total violations for this system , of which 14 (61%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 14 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. CITY OF MADERA's 23 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
66,560
Total Violations
23
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
15,499
County
Madera
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 1995
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2005
E. COLI MR 2 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 540 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 9/11/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/11/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/11/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/11/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/11/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/11/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/11/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/11/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/11/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/11/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/11/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/11/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 CITY OF MADERA.

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 CA2010002 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 CITY OF MADERA 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
2017 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / CA2010002 / 3014
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / CA2010002 / 3100
1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / CA2010002 / 3100

How CITY OF MADERA Compares

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

Metric CITY OF MADERA California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 23 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 66,560 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 CITY OF MADERA water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF MADERA (PWS ID: CA2010002) has 23 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 66,560 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CITY OF MADERA serve? ▼
CITY OF MADERA serves 66,560 people in MADERA, California. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 15,499 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF MADERA have? ▼
CITY OF MADERA has 23 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CITY OF MADERA water? ▼
No. CITY OF MADERA was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does CITY OF MADERA use? ▼
CITY OF MADERA 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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