Public water system record
Klamath C.S.D.
Serves Klamath, Del Norte County, CA · 360 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Klamath C.S.D. in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Klamath C.S.D. draws water from 3 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, July 2021.
- Record on file since 1980, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 62 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | May 16, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 23, 2021 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Klamath C.S.D. go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 resolved) and 10 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 | 4 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began June 2006, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1996 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Klamath C.S.D. between 2019 and 2021. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in July 2021.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Jun 3, 2019 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Klamath C.S.D. draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Klamath C.S.D. must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Klamath C.S.D. for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by California.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells