butte, CA
Total Incidents:
82
Last Incident:
September 01, 2015
Note: Just because the latest incident is in 2017 or 2018 doesn’t mean your water is free of contaminants! There is a considerable lag between when data is collected and when it is published by the EPA.
Contaminants
Coliform (TCR)
70
Incidents
Arsenic
4
Incidents
Nitrate
4
Incidents
COPPER, FREE
2
Incidents
Tetrachloroethylene
1
Incidents
Lead
1
Incidents
Coliform (TCR)
Description
Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms found in more samples than allowed is a warning of potential problems.
Health Effects
Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5
Arsenic
Description
Arsenic is a semi-metal element in the periodic table. It is odorless and tasteless. It enters drinking water supplies from natural deposits in the earth or from agricultural and industrial practices. Approximately 90 percent of industrial arsenic in the U.S. is currently used as a wood preservative, but arsenic is also used in paints, dyes, metals, drugs, soaps, and semi-conductors. Agricultural applications, mining, and smelting also contribute to arsenic releases in the environment.
Health Effects
Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer
Nitrate
Description
Nitrates and nitrites are nitrogen-oxygen chemical units which combine with various organic and inorganic compounds. The greatest use of nitrates is as a fertilizer. Once taken into the body, nitrates are converted to nitrites.
Health Effects
Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrite in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome.
COPPER, FREE
Description
Copper is a metal found in natural deposits such as ores containing other elements. Copper is widely used in household plumbing materials.
Health Effects
Short term exposure: Gastrointestinal distress
Tetrachloroethylene
Description
Tetrachloroethylene is a colorless organic liquid with a mild, chloroform-like odor. The greatest use of tetrachloroethylene is in the textile industry, and as a component of aerosol dry-cleaning products.
Health Effects
Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Lead
Description
Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around homes. Even at low levels, lead may cause a range of health effects including behavioral problems and learning disabilities. Children six years old and under are most at risk because this is when the brain is developing. The primary source of lead exposure for most children is lead-based paint in older homes. Lead in drinking water can add to that exposure.
Health Effects
Infants and children: Delays in physical or mental development; children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities
All Incidents
| Water System | Type | Measure | Violation | Effects | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMBOLDT HIGHLANDS MUTUAL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2015-09-01 |
| HUMBOLDT HIGHLANDS MUTUAL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2015-09-01 |
| DEL ORO WATER CO.-MAGALIA | COPPER, FREE | MPL Non-Compliance | Treatment Technique Violation | Short term exposure: Gastrointestinal distress | 2015-01-01 |
| DEL ORO WATER CO.-MAGALIA | COPPER, FREE | MPL Non-Compliance | Treatment Technique Violation | Short term exposure: Gastrointestinal distress | 2015-01-01 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-12-01 |
| FOREST KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER CO | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-12-01 |
| FOREST KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER CO | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-12-01 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-12-01 |
| FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. CHI | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-11-01 |
| FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. CHI | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-11-01 |
| GRAN MUTUAL WATER CO | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-10-01 |
| MERRY MOUNTAIN MUTUAL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-08-01 |
| MERRY MOUNTAIN MUTUAL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-08-01 |
| MERRY MOUNTAIN MUTUAL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-05-01 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-05-01 |
| MERRY MOUNTAIN MUTUAL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-05-01 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-05-01 |
| BIDWELL PARK GOLF COURSE | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-01-01 |
| BIDWELL PARK GOLF COURSE | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2014-01-01 |
| PLEASANT GROVE MHP | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2013-08-01 |
| PLEASANT GROVE MHP | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2013-08-01 |
| DURHAM PARK | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2013-06-01 |
| DURHAM PARK | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2013-06-01 |
| PLEASANT GROVE MHP | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2013-05-01 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2013-05-01 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2013-05-01 |
| PLEASANT GROVE MHP | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2013-05-01 |
| FEATHER RIDGE ESTATES WATER CO | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2013-01-01 |
| FEATHER RIDGE ESTATES WATER CO | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2013-01-01 |
| SMUCKER NATURAL FOODS | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-11-01 |
| SMUCKER NATURAL FOODS | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-11-01 |
| BRUSH CREEK RANGER STATION | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-07-01 |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA-CAMP LASSEN | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-07-01 |
| BUTTE CREEK MHP | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2012-07-01 |
| CHICO GRANGE #486 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-07-01 |
| BUTTE CREEK MHP | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2012-07-01 |
| BRUSH CREEK RANGER STATION | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-07-01 |
| CHICO GRANGE #486 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-07-01 |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA-CAMP LASSEN | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-07-01 |
| RIVER REFLECTIONS RV & CAMPGROUND | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-02-01 |
| GOLDEN FEATHER MHP | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-02-01 |
| RIVER REFLECTIONS RV & CAMPGROUND | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-02-01 |
| GOLDEN FEATHER MHP | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2012-02-01 |
| GOLDEN FEATHER MHP | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-12-01 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-12-01 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-12-01 |
| GOLDEN FEATHER MHP | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-12-01 |
| BRUSH CREEK RANGER STATION | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-07-01 |
| DURHAM PARK | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-07-01 |
| BRUSH CREEK RANGER STATION | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-07-01 |
| PONDEROSA MOBILE ESTATES | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-02-01 |
| PONDEROSA MOBILE ESTATES | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-02-01 |
| MERRY MOUNTAIN MUTUAL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-01-01 |
| CHICO GRANGE #486 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-01-01 |
| CHICO GRANGE #486 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-01-01 |
| MERRY MOUNTAIN MUTUAL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2011-01-01 |
| CONCOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-12-01 |
| CONCOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-12-01 |
| PONDEROSA MOBILE ESTATES | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-12-01 |
| PONDEROSA MOBILE ESTATES | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-12-01 |
| RIVER REFLECTIONS RV & CAMPGROUND | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-11-01 |
| RIVER REFLECTIONS RV & CAMPGROUND | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-11-01 |
| BERRY CREEK SCHOOL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-10-01 |
| BIDWELL PARK GOLF COURSE | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-07-01 |
| BIDWELL PARK GOLF COURSE | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-07-01 |
| GREEN ACRES MUTUAL WATER CO | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-05-01 |
| MERRY MOUNTAIN MUTUAL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-05-01 |
| GREEN ACRES MUTUAL WATER CO | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-05-01 |
| MERRY MOUNTAIN MUTUAL | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-05-01 |
| DEL ORO WATER COMPANY - BUZZTAIL DIST. | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Acute (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-05-01 |
| GENETIC RESOURCE CENTER | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2010-05-01 |
| RANCHO VILLA MOBILE ACRES | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2009-07-01 |
| FOREST RANCH MOBILE PARK | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2009-04-01 |
| FOREST RANCH MOBILE PARK | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2009-04-01 |
| RANCHO VILLA MOBILE ACRES | Arsenic | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer | 2009-03-01 |
| PARADISE IRRIGATION DISTRICT | Coliform (TCR) | MCL, Monthly (TCR) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5 | 2009-01-01 |
| FEATHER RIVER SCHOOL | Lead | MPL Non-Compliance | Treatment Technique Violation | Infants and children: Delays in physical or mental development; children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities | 2008-11-17 |
| HONCUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Nitrate | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. | 2008-07-01 |
| HONCUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Nitrate | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrite in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. | 2008-07-01 |
| HONCUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Nitrate | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrite in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. | 2008-07-01 |
| HONCUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Nitrate | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. | 2008-07-01 |
| CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO | Tetrachloroethylene | MCL, Single Sample | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Liver problems; increased risk of cancer | 1998-12-01 |