Water Quality: Springville, CA
8 water systems • 2,752 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Springville is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,752 people, and has 54 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 42 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Springville's violation count is 12% above the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, E. coli, Selenium, Stage 2 DBP.
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
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
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 Springville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGVILLE PUD | CA5410011 | Surface Water | 1,500 | 2 |
| TRIPLE R MUTUAL WATER CO | CA5400670 | Groundwater | 408 | 44 |
| PONDEROSA CSD | CA5400934 | Groundwater | 340 | 1 |
| CAMP NELSON WATER COMPANY | CA5410022 | Surface Water | 134 | 1 |
| CAL FIRE - MOUNTAIN HOME CNSRVTN CAMP | CA5410800 | Groundwater | 123 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW DUPLEXES | CA5400604 | Groundwater | 103 | 3 |
| GRIER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA5400728 | Groundwater | 98 | 2 |
| PIERPOINT SPRINGS WATER CO. | CA5400732 | Groundwater | 46 | 1 |
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.