Public water system record
Lemon Cove Water Company
Serves Lemon Cove, Tulare County, CA · 109 people served
Federal records show 37 health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Lemon Cove Water Company in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
93244
EPA system ID
CA5400616
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 37
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Archived by EPA
- 36
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Lemon Cove Water Company draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 20.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, November 2015.
- Record on file since 1980, with 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
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 |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Lemon Cove Water Company go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 35 health-based violations (1 resolved, 34 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 12 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 24 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020s | 25 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2016, Archived.
Show all 35 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1984 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 3 formal enforcement actions against Lemon Cove Water Company between 2007 and 2015. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in November 2015.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2015 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 68 violations (68 health-based): Nitrate |
| Sep 14, 2010 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 27 violations (27 health-based): Nitrate |
| Oct 2, 2007 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 12 violations (12 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
36 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
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.
Where the water comes from
Lemon Cove Water Company draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Lemon Cove Water Company 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 Lemon Cove Water Company 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