Water Quality: Cutler, CA
1 water system • 6,200 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Cutler is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 6,200 people, and has 28 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 27 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cutler's violation count is 42% below the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2931, Selenium, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Cutler
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUTLER PUD | CA5410001 | Groundwater | 6,200 | 28 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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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.