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LAKE DON PEDRO CSD

PWS ID: CA5510008 · LA GRANGE, California 95329

LAKE DON PEDRO CSD serves 3,240 people in LA GRANGE, California using Surface Water water sources. It has 58 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE DON PEDRO CSD

LAKE DON PEDRO CSD is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,240 residents in LA GRANGE, California (Tuolumne County) through 1,534 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 58 total violations for this system , of which 33 (57%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 18 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 TTHM, recorded in 18 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. LAKE DON PEDRO CSD's 58 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
3,240
Total Violations
58
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,534
County
Tuolumne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
32
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 18 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 2007
TTHM MR 6 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2025
Nitrate MR 2 2024
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 LAKE DON PEDRO CSD.

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 CA5510008 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 LAKE DON PEDRO CSD 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / CA5510008 / 8000
2024 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / CA5510008 / 1040
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CA5510008 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CA5510008 / 5200
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / CA5510008 / 5000
2009 TTHM MCL 18 SDWIS / CA5510008 / 2950
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 SDWIS / CA5510008 / 2456
2006 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / CA5510008 / 2950
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / CA5510008 / 2456

How LAKE DON PEDRO CSD Compares

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

Metric LAKE DON PEDRO CSD California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 58 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 33 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 3,240 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 LAKE DON PEDRO CSD water safe to drink?
LAKE DON PEDRO CSD (PWS ID: CA5510008) has 58 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,240 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LAKE DON PEDRO CSD serve?
LAKE DON PEDRO CSD serves 3,240 people in LA GRANGE, California. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,534 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE DON PEDRO CSD have?
LAKE DON PEDRO CSD has 58 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE DON PEDRO CSD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE DON PEDRO CSD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE DON PEDRO CSD use?
LAKE DON PEDRO CSD 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.

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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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