Water Quality: Arcata, CA
3 water systems • 22,549 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Arcata is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 22,549 people, and has 3 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Arcata's violation count is 94% below the national average for California.
Water Systems Serving Arcata
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCATA, CITY OF | CA1210001 | Groundwater | 20,875 | 0 |
| JACOBY CREEK CWD | CA1210021 | Groundwater | 924 | 3 |
| MANILA COMMUNITY SERVICES DIST. | CA1210017 | Groundwater | 750 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.