SACRAMENTO, CA · San Diego County
DESCANSO COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
DESCANSO COMMUNITY 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 DESCANSO COMMUNITY 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)
- CA3710009
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 870
- Service connections
- 315
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
DESCANSO COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT is one of 728 community water systems in California in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 870 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 26 entries between 1998 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 26, 5 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998
Resolved
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 25, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued23 linked violations
Common questions
Is DESCANSO COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. DESCANSO COMMUNITY 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 DESCANSO COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- DESCANSO COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DESCANSO COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for DESCANSO COMMUNITY 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
SAENZ, FERNANDO
559-623-2457
SACRAMENTO, CA 95834