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CAL AM - RAYMOND

PWS ID: CA2010012 · SACRAMENTO, California 95838

CAL AM - RAYMOND serves 343 people in SACRAMENTO, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 197 recorded EPA violations, including 186 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAL AM - RAYMOND

CAL AM - RAYMOND is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 343 residents in SACRAMENTO, California (Madera County) through 104 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 197 total violations for this system , of which 186 (94%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 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 Nitrate, recorded in 72 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. CAL AM - RAYMOND's 197 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
343
Total Violations
197
Health-Based Violations
186
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
104
County
Madera
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
186
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 72 2019
Arsenic MCL 54 2019
Combined Uranium MCL 54 2019
Nitrate MR 7 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2015
Lead and Copper Rule 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 CAL AM - RAYMOND.

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 CA2010012 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 CAL AM - RAYMOND 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 Nitrate MCL 72 SDWIS / CA2010012 / 1040
2019 Arsenic MCL 54 SDWIS / CA2010012 / 1005
2019 Combined Uranium MCL 54 SDWIS / CA2010012 / 4006
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / CA2010012 / 3100
2007 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / CA2010012 / 5000
2005 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / CA2010012 / 1040

How CAL AM - RAYMOND Compares

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

Metric CAL AM - RAYMOND California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 197 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 186 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 343 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 CAL AM - RAYMOND water safe to drink?
CAL AM - RAYMOND (PWS ID: CA2010012) has 197 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 343 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAL AM - RAYMOND serve?
CAL AM - RAYMOND serves 343 people in SACRAMENTO, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 104 service connections.
What type of violations does CAL AM - RAYMOND have?
CAL AM - RAYMOND has 197 total violations: 186 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAL AM - RAYMOND water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CAL AM - RAYMOND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAL AM - RAYMOND use?
CAL AM - RAYMOND 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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