FOREST RANCH, CA · Butte County
FOREST RANCH MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FOREST RANCH MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for FOREST RANCH MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace California’s official records. Always confirm current status with California before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- CA0400004
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 119
- Service connections
- 42
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FOREST RANCH MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM is one of 3,951 community water systems in California in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 119 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1980 and 2024, of which 1 health-based item remains open.
Of the 6, 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, the Miscellaneous Other Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
LSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2008 – May 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
July 1, 1984 – July 31, 1984
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
March 1, 1984 – March 31, 1984
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 30, 1980 – October 29, 1981
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| May 1, 2008 – May 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1984 – July 31, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1984 – March 31, 1984 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| October 30, 1980 – October 29, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- January 25, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
Common questions
Is FOREST RANCH MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FOREST RANCH MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is FOREST RANCH MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FOREST RANCH MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FOREST RANCH MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for FOREST RANCH MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
GUNNELL, MARGARET
530-342-0279
FOREST RANCH, CA 95942