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SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR

PWS ID: CA4500153 · ANDERSON, California 96007

SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR serves 10,200 people in ANDERSON, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 36 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR

SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,200 residents in ANDERSON, California (Shasta County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 36 total violations for this system , of which 14 (39%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 13 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 14 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. SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR's 36 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
10,200
Total Violations
36
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Shasta
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
13
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2001
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2016
Groundwater Rule Other 1 2019

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 SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR.

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 CA4500153 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 SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR 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 Groundwater Rule Other 1 SDWIS / CA4500153 / 0700
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / CA4500153 / 8000
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / CA4500153 / 3100
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / CA4500153 / 3100

How SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR Compares

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

Metric SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 36 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 10,200 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 SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR water safe to drink?
SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR (PWS ID: CA4500153) has 36 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 10,200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR serve?
SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR serves 10,200 people in ANDERSON, California. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR have?
SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR has 36 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 13 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR use?
SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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