FORTUNA, CA · Humboldt County
PALMER CREEK CSD Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PALMER CREEK CSD 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 PALMER CREEK CSD, alongside 1 other open item.
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)
- CA1206004
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 320
- Service connections
- 132
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PALMER CREEK CSD is one of 3,951 community water systems in California in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 320 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 2024, of which 1 health-based item remains open, alongside 1 other open entry.
Of the 2, 1 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 Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
LSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
UnaddressedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Unaddressed
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| October 17, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- December 29, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 21, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 28, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 16, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
- August 29, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 29, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 28, 2010State Compliance achieved19 linked violations
Common questions
Is PALMER CREEK CSD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PALMER CREEK CSD 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 PALMER CREEK CSD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PALMER CREEK CSD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PALMER CREEK CSD have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for PALMER CREEK CSD, alongside 1 other open item.
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
FARMER, KEVIN (OWEN)
707-932-0864
FORTUNA, CA 95540