NEEDLES, CA · San Bernardino County
NEEDLES, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NEEDLES, CITY OF 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 NEEDLES, CITY OF.
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)
- CA3610032
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 8,766
- Service connections
- 1,706
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
NEEDLES, CITY OF is one of 278 community water systems in California in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,766 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1998 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
All 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 inorganic chemicals and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 6, 2018State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
Common questions
Is NEEDLES, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NEEDLES, CITY OF 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 NEEDLES, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NEEDLES, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NEEDLES, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NEEDLES, CITY OF.
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
TORRANCE, RAINIE
760-326-2115
NEEDLES, CA 92363