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CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU

PWS ID: CA5610021 · ROSEMEAD, California 91770

CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU serves 2,003 people in ROSEMEAD, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 6 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU

CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,003 residents in ROSEMEAD, California (Ventura County) through 613 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 6 total violations for this system , of which 2 (33%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 2 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. CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU's 6 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
2,003
Total Violations
6
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
613
County
Ventura
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1998
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2021

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 CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU.

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 CA5610021 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 CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / CA5610021 / 8000
2002 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / CA5610021 / 3100
1998 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / CA5610021 / 3100

How CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU Compares

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

Metric CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 6 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 2,003 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 CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU water safe to drink?
CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU (PWS ID: CA5610021) has 6 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,003 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU serve?
CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU serves 2,003 people in ROSEMEAD, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 613 service connections.
What type of violations does CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU have?
CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU has 6 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU use?
CAL AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - PIRU 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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