SONORA, CA · Tuolumne County
GOLDEN SIERRA ESTATES_FKA MOTHER LODE Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
GOLDEN SIERRA ESTATES_FKA MOTHER LODE 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 GOLDEN SIERRA ESTATES_FKA MOTHER LODE.
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)
- CA5500125
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 210
- Service connections
- 75
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
GOLDEN SIERRA ESTATES_FKA MOTHER LODE is one of 3,951 community water systems in California in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 210 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1981 and 1983, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1983.
Of the 12, 1 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 Miscellaneous Other Rules and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Notification, Public
—No contaminant on record
September 1, 1983 – September 30, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
August 1, 1983 – August 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
July 1, 1983 – July 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
May 1, 1983 – May 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
April 1, 1983 – April 30, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
March 1, 1983 – March 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
February 1, 1983 – February 28, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
January 1, 1983 – January 31, 1983
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
December 1, 1982 – December 31, 1982
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
November 1, 1982 – November 30, 1982
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
October 1, 1982 – October 31, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1981 – September 30, 1982
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1983 – September 30, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1983 – August 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| July 1, 1983 – July 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| May 1, 1983 – May 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1983 – April 30, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1983 – March 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| February 1, 1983 – February 28, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1983 – January 31, 1983 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| December 1, 1982 – December 31, 1982 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| November 1, 1982 – November 30, 1982 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1982 – October 31, 1982 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1981 – September 30, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- February 26, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- September 15, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 27, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 21, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 8, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is GOLDEN SIERRA ESTATES_FKA MOTHER LODE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. GOLDEN SIERRA ESTATES_FKA MOTHER LODE 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 GOLDEN SIERRA ESTATES_FKA MOTHER LODE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- GOLDEN SIERRA ESTATES_FKA MOTHER LODE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GOLDEN SIERRA ESTATES_FKA MOTHER LODE have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for GOLDEN SIERRA ESTATES_FKA MOTHER LODE.
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
SMILEY, SUMMER
209-540-2159
SONORA, CA 95370