TULELAKE, CA · Modoc County
NEWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NEWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 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 NEWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT.
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)
- CA2500801
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 629
- Service connections
- 120
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
NEWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT is one of 728 community water systems in California in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 629 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2010 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
Of the 3, 2 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 and the Miscellaneous Other Rules.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2020 – October 11, 2023
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2018 – October 21, 2020
ResolvedVariance/Exemption/Other Compliance
—No contaminant on record
January 1, 2010 – July 1, 2010
Archived
Resolved 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 1, 2020 – October 11, 2023 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – October 21, 2020 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – July 1, 2010 | Variance/Exemption/Other Compliance | — | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 11, 2023State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- February 4, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- January 25, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- April 30, 2016State Compliance achieved29 linked violations
- February 8, 2005State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
- December 1, 2004State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- August 9, 2001State Compliance achieved25 linked violations
Common questions
Is NEWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NEWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 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 NEWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NEWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NEWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NEWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT.
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
SANDERS, JOHN
541-281-8654
TULELAKE, CA 96134