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PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN

PWS ID: CA3110048 · AUBURN, California 95603

PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN serves 653 people in AUBURN, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 4 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN

PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 653 residents in AUBURN, California (Placer County) through 198 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 4 total violations for this system , of which 2 (50%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2001.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 2 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. PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN's 4 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
653
Total Violations
4
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
198
County
Placer
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
1
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1993

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 PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN.

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 CA3110048 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 PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN 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
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / CA3110048 / 3100
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / CA3110048 / 5000

How PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN Compares

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

Metric PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 4 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 653 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 PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN water safe to drink?
PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN (PWS ID: CA3110048) has 4 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 653 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN serve?
PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN serves 653 people in AUBURN, California. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 198 service connections.
What type of violations does PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN have?
PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN has 4 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN use?
PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN 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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