Water Quality: North Fork, CA
3 water systems • 382 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
North Fork is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 382 people, and has 130 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 118 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. North Fork's violation count is 171% above the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Contaminant 1028, Contaminant 1032, Contaminant 4109, Haloacetic Acids.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Linked to increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 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 North Fork
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA LINDA MUTUAL WATER CO | CA2000506 | Groundwater | 200 | 98 |
| CASCADEL MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM | CA2000509 | Groundwater | 137 | 7 |
| LEISURE ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA2000534 | Groundwater | 45 | 25 |
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.