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CERES, CA · Stanislaus County

CERES, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CERES, 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 1 open health-based violation for CERES, 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)
CA5010028
System type
Community Water System
Population served
54,513
Service connections
11,881
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CERES, CITY OF is one of 376 community water systems in California in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 54,513 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2001 and 2024, of which 1 health-based item remains open.

None of the 2 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 Lead and Copper Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • LSL Inventory

    Health-based

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    October 17, 2024

    Unaddressed
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    April 1, 2001 – April 30, 2001

    Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is CERES, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CERES, 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 CERES, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CERES, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does CERES, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for CERES, 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

CASAS, JOSHUA

209-538-5613

CERES, CA 95307