DOWNIEVILLE, CA · Sierra County
DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D. 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 1 open health-based violation for DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D..
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)
- CA4610002
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 783
- Service connections
- 234
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D. is one of 728 community water systems in California in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 783 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1999 and 2024, of which 1 health-based item remains open.
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 Total Coliform Rules, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
UnaddressedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1999 – May 31, 1999
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| May 1, 1999 – May 31, 1999 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- December 18, 2024State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- July 2, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice13 linked violations
Common questions
Is DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D. 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 DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D..
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
MELIM, RICHARD
530-615-6057
DOWNIEVILLE, CA 95936