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TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

PWS ID: CA5301102 · TRINITY CENTER, California 96091

TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serves 338 people in TRINITY CENTER, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 18 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 338 residents in TRINITY CENTER, California (Trinity County) through 67 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 18 total violations for this system , of which 13 (72%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 2 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 12 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. TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY's 18 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
338
Total Violations
18
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
67
County
Trinity
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
2
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 1997
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1995
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 TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY.

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 CA5301102 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 TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 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 / CA5301102 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CA5301102 / 5200
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / CA5301102 / 7000
1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / CA5301102 / 3100
1995 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / CA5301102 / 3100

How TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Compares

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

Metric TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 18 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 338 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 TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (PWS ID: CA5301102) has 18 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 338 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serve?
TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serves 338 people in TRINITY CENTER, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 67 service connections.
What type of violations does TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY have?
TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 18 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 2 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY use?
TRINITY KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 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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