DOWNEY, CA · Los Angeles County
DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. 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 no open violations for DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT..
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)
- CA1910034
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 110,556
- Service connections
- 23,459
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. is one of 92 community water systems in California in the more than 100,000 people size category, serving 110,556 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2008 and 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.
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 Groundwater Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
May 24, 2012 – July 1, 2013
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2012 – July 1, 2013 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 18, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
- September 18, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 2013State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- February 8, 2013State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- November 26, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 10, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. 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 DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT..
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
MUELLER, DAN
562-904-7110
DOWNEY, CA 90241