PALM SPRINGS, CA · Riverside County
DESERT WATER AGENCY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
DESERT WATER AGENCY 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 DESERT WATER AGENCY.
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)
- CA3310005
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 74,807
- Service connections
- 23,885
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
DESERT WATER AGENCY is one of 376 community water systems in California in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 74,807 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2004, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2004.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 1, 2018State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 12, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 30, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 27, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- May 13, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 10, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 5, 1993State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued16 linked violations
- November 17, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued10 linked violations
Common questions
Is DESERT WATER AGENCY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. DESERT WATER AGENCY 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 DESERT WATER AGENCY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- DESERT WATER AGENCY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DESERT WATER AGENCY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for DESERT WATER AGENCY.
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
SAENZ, ESTHER
760-323-4971
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263