Public water system record
Cal Am - Raymond
Serves an area of Madera County, CA · 343 people served
Federal records show 28 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Cal Am - Raymond in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Arsenic violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
95838
EPA system ID
CA2010012
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 28
- Resolved
- 28
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Cal Am - Raymond draws water from 5 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 22.25 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (2.2 times the limit), 2018.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, February 2016.
- Record on file since 1996, with 68 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 105 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 12 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22.25 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22.25 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.6 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.8 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1996
EPA's records for Cal Am - Raymond go back to 1996. Before October 19, 2016 they list 68 health-based violations (68 resolved) and 4 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 63 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 25 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 68 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.5 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.75 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.8 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.03 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.027 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.028 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0285 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0275 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02675 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.027 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
18 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 5 formal enforcement actions against Cal Am - Raymond between 2006 and 2016. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2016.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2016 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 7, 2012 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 54 violations (54 health-based): Arsenic, Combined Uranium |
| Aug 18, 2011 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Dec 31, 2007 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jun 1, 2006 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 35 violations (35 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
10 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Arsenic
9 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Combined Uranium
9 incidentsTest results for Combined Uranium were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Cal Am - Raymond draws water from 5 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Cal Am - Raymond 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 Cal Am - Raymond 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