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MADISON SERVICE DIST

PWS ID: CA5700571 · MADISON, California 95653

MADISON SERVICE DIST serves 876 people in MADISON, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 53 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MADISON SERVICE DIST

MADISON SERVICE DIST is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 876 residents in MADISON, California (Yolo County) through 149 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 53 total violations for this system , of which 20 (38%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 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 10 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. MADISON SERVICE DIST's 53 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
876
Total Violations
53
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
149
County
Yolo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2009
Nitrate MCL 9 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 2024
Nitrate MR 4 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2017
COLIPHAGE MR 3 2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1981
Nitrite MR 2 2020
Asbestos MR 2 2008
TTHM MR 2 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2018
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 MADISON SERVICE DIST.

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 CA5700571 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 MADISON SERVICE DIST 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 5200
2020 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 1040
2020 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 1041
2018 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 2456
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 5000
2017 COLIPHAGE MR 3 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 3028
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 3100
2008 Asbestos MR 2 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 1094
2002 Nitrate MCL 9 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 1040
1981 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / CA5700571 / 4000

How MADISON SERVICE DIST Compares

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

Metric MADISON SERVICE DIST California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 53 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 876 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 MADISON SERVICE DIST water safe to drink?
MADISON SERVICE DIST (PWS ID: CA5700571) has 53 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 876 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MADISON SERVICE DIST serve?
MADISON SERVICE DIST serves 876 people in MADISON, California. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 149 service connections.
What type of violations does MADISON SERVICE DIST have?
MADISON SERVICE DIST has 53 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MADISON SERVICE DIST water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MADISON SERVICE DIST under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MADISON SERVICE DIST use?
MADISON SERVICE DIST 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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