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TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP

PWS ID: CA5400797 · VISALIA, California 93291

TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP serves 500 people in VISALIA, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 25 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP

TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 500 residents in VISALIA, California (Tulare County) through 19 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 25 total violations for this system , of which 10 (40%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 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 9 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. TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP's 25 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
500
Total Violations
25
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
19
County
Tulare
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2011
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1981
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024
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 TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP.

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 CA5400797 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 TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP 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 / CA5400797 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CA5400797 / 5200
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / CA5400797 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / CA5400797 / 3100
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / CA5400797 / 5000
1981 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / CA5400797 / 4000

How TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP Compares

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

Metric TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 25 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 500 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 TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP water safe to drink?
TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP (PWS ID: CA5400797) has 25 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP serve?
TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP serves 500 people in VISALIA, California. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 19 service connections.
What type of violations does TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP have?
TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP has 25 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP use?
TULARE CO CORRECTIONAL CENTER ROAD CAMP 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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