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STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

PWS ID: CA5602117 · OXNARD, California 93036

STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serves 429 people in OXNARD, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 78 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 429 residents in OXNARD, California (Ventura County) through 128 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 78 total violations for this system , of which 6 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 65 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 34 violations (MR). 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. STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY's 78 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
429
Total Violations
78
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
128
County
Ventura
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
65
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 34 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 1996
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2004
Arsenic MR 2 2001
Cadmium MR 2 2001
Chromium MR 2 2001
Fluoride MR 2 2001
Nickel MR 2 2001
Barium MR 2 2001
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1981
Mercury MR 2 2001
Selenium MR 2 2001
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2001
Thallium, Total MR 2 2001
Antimony, Total MR 2 2001
Nitrite MR 2 2001

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 STRICKLAND 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 CA5602117 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 STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY under EPA-delegated authority.

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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
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 5000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 34 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 3100
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 7000
2001 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1005
2001 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1015
2001 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1020
2001 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1025
2001 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1036
2001 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1010
2001 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1035
2001 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1045
2001 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1075
2001 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1085
2001 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1074
2001 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / CA5602117 / 1041

How STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Compares

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

Metric STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 78 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 429 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 STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water safe to drink? ▼
STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (PWS ID: CA5602117) has 78 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 429 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serve? ▼
STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serves 429 people in OXNARD, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 128 service connections.
What type of violations does STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY have? ▼
STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 78 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 65 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY use? ▼
STRICKLAND 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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