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Community Water System · PWS CA4910002

Cloverdale, City Of

Cloverdale, California 95425 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 10,398 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

10,398
People served
24
EPA violations
3
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 24 drinking-water violations at Cloverdale, City Of, 13% of them health-based - above the California per-system average.

24
Total EPA violations on record
13%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
10,398
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Cloverdale, City Of

Cloverdale, City Of is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,398 residents in Cloverdale, California (Sonoma County) through 3,327 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 24 total violations for this system , of which 3 (13%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 8 violations (MR). 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. Statewide, 447 of 694 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (64.4%).

Cloverdale, City Of's 24 violations sit above the California average.

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
10,398
Total Violations
24
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3,327
County
Sonoma
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2009
TTHM MR 8 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2011
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 7/14/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/14/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/14/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/14/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/14/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/14/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/14/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/14/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/14/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/14/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt 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 Cloverdale, City Of.

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 CA4910002 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 Cloverdale, City Of 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
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CA4910002 / 5200
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / CA4910002 / 3100
2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / CA4910002 / 2456
2009 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / CA4910002 / 2950

How Cloverdale, City Of Compares

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

Metric Cloverdale, City Of California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 24 21.1 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 10,398 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloverdale, City Of water safe to drink?
Cloverdale, City Of (PWS ID: CA4910002) has 24 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 10,398 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Cloverdale, City Of serve?
Cloverdale, City Of serves 10,398 people in Cloverdale, California. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,327 service connections.
What type of violations does Cloverdale, City Of have?
Cloverdale, City Of has 24 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Cloverdale, City Of water?
No. Cloverdale, City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Cloverdale, City Of use?
Cloverdale, City Of uses Surface Water 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.