Public water system record
Seeley CWD
Serves Seeley, Imperial County, CA · 1,729 people served
Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Seeley CWD in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Purchased surface water
ZIP
92273
EPA system ID
CA1310013
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 7
- Resolved
- 6
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Seeley CWD buys its water from Imperial Irrigation District.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.138 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit), 2017.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by California, January 2022.
- Record on file since 1993, with 48 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.138 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.138 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.13 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.125 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.116 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2016 | 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 REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Seeley CWD go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 48 health-based violations (48 resolved) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 34 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 48 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.116 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.07 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.113 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.111 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.114 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.077 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.119 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.113 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.113 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.102 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0927 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0907 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.099 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0933 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0905 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0867 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.08933 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0956 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09688 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09645 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0926 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0856 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0968 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0868 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0803 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0881 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0909 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0948 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0933 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1007 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1077 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1053 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0958 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 12 formal enforcement actions against Seeley CWD between 2006 and 2022. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in January 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2022 | California | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| May 31, 2018 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| May 10, 2016 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| May 10, 2016 | California | Compliance order with a penalty | 15 violations (15 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | California | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| May 5, 2014 | California | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Mar 26, 2013 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform, Public Notice |
| Jan 24, 2013 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Apr 3, 2012 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 9 violations (9 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Apr 23, 2009 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 9 violations (9 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Feb 9, 2007 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 9 violations (7 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Oct 26, 2006 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 6 violations (4 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
5 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Seeley CWD buys its water from Imperial Irrigation District. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 1 other community water system buys water from Seeley CWD.
Buys water from
- Imperial Irrigation District Imperial, CA
Community systems that buy water from it
- Sunbeam Lake RV Resort El Centro, CA
Annual water quality report
Seeley CWD 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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