Public water system record
Caruthers Comm Serv Dist
Serves Caruthers, Fresno County, CA · 2,613 people served
Federal records show 22 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Caruthers Comm Serv Dist in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Arsenic violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
93609
EPA system ID
CA1010039
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 22
- Resolved
- 22
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Caruthers Comm Serv Dist draws water from 3 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2021.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, January 2015.
- Record on file since 1980, with 42 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 714 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0135 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0125 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0125 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0125 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0133 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0133 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0138 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0133 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0135 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0133 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0123 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0115 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0105 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Caruthers Comm Serv Dist go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 42 health-based violations (42 resolved) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 30 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020s | 9 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 42 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0107 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0113 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0115 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0105 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0167 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0175 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.000073 mg/L, federal limit 0.00005 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0182 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0225 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.021 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23.8 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0265 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0255 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.025 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0245 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0243 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0243 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0237 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0245 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0216 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0216 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.026 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0225 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0227 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0223 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0243 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.024 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.025 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2003 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 6 formal enforcement actions against Caruthers Comm Serv Dist between 2003 and 2015. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in January 2015.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2015 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE |
| Jun 16, 2014 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 30, 2009 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jan 15, 2009 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 56 violations (56 health-based): Arsenic |
| Nov 10, 2003 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 11, 2003 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (4 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Arsenic
22 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Where the water comes from
Caruthers Comm Serv Dist draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Caruthers Comm Serv Dist 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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.
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