Public water system record

Western Hills Water District/Diablo Gran

Serves Diablo Grande, Stanislaus County, CA · 2,000 people served

Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Western Hills Water District/Diablo Gran in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.

  • CA5010039
  • PATTERSON
  • CA
  • 2,000 served

System profile

Source water Surface water
ZIP 95363
EPA system ID CA5010039

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
2
Resolved
2
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
2

Key facts

  • Western Hills Water District/Diablo Gran draws water from 1 surface water intake.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2016.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, October 2018.
  • Record on file since 2004, with 31 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 613 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved

Full record since 2004

EPA's records for Western Hills Water District/Diablo Gran go back to 2004. Before October 19, 2016 they list 31 health-based violations (31 resolved) and 11 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 25 9
2010 to October 18, 2016 6 2
October 19, 2016 to 2019 1 1

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2016, Resolved.

Show all 31 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.122 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.135 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.115 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.114 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.106 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1043 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1073 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1068 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1008 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1018 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0956 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0973 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0895 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.102 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2006 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
May 1, 2006 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
Apr 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1388 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.151 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2006 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.079 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1725 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2005 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0928 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2005 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0955 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2005 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.17 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2005 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0828 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2005 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1575 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2005 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0793 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2005 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1443 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2005 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2004 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1318 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2004 Resolved

Enforcement actions

California regulators took 11 formal enforcement actions against Western Hills Water District/Diablo Gran between 2005 and 2018. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in October 2018.

Date By Action Violations covered
Oct 19, 2018 California Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2016 California Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule
Feb 3, 2016 California Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 23, 2014 California Compliance order (no penalty) 7 violations (7 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Dec 31, 2009 California Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation: CARBON, TOTAL
Jun 23, 2009 California Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 21, 2008 California Compliance order (no penalty) 5 violations (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jun 20, 2008 California Administrative penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Feb 7, 2008 California Compliance order (no penalty) 5 violations (5 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Nov 14, 2007 California Compliance order (no penalty) 8 violations (8 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Aug 23, 2005 California Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

2 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Where the water comes from

Western Hills Water District/Diablo Gran draws water from 1 surface water intake.

Annual water quality report

Western Hills Water District/Diablo Gran 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.