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BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC

PWS ID: CA5000335 · MODESTO, California 95358

BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC serves 50 people in MODESTO, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 24 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC

BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in MODESTO, California (Stanislaus County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 24 total violations for this system , of which 19 (79%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 3 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 10 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. BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC's 24 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
50
Total Violations
24
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Stanislaus
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
3
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 10 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 1998
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2022
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024

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 BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC.

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 CA5000335 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 BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CA5000335 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CA5000335 / 5200
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / CA5000335 / 5000
2008 Arsenic MCL 10 SDWIS / CA5000335 / 1005
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / CA5000335 / 3100
1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / CA5000335 / 3100

How BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC Compares

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

Metric BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 24 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 50 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 BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC water safe to drink?
BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC (PWS ID: CA5000335) has 24 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC serve?
BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC serves 50 people in MODESTO, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC have?
BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC has 24 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 3 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC use?
BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL, INC uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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