Public water system · CA2000660
ActiveArdagh Glass, Inc.
At a glance
Ardagh Glass, Inc. (PWSID CA2000660) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Madera County, California. It reports serving 384 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
384
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ardagh Glass, Inc. compare with other water systems in Madera County?
By EPA's size categories, Ardagh Glass, Inc. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Madera County has 202 active public water systems. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 915 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 184,760 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Ardagh Glass, Inc. is about 11% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. California has 1,466 active non-transient non-community water systems, 20% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,179 California systems (83%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ardagh Glass, Inc.?
EPA lists Ardagh Glass, Inc. as privately owned. The CA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 139 of the 202 active systems in Madera County (69%) are also privately owned.
Does Ardagh Glass, Inc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. The violations listed here began between January 2011 and October 2011. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Uranium (8 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Ardagh Glass, Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ardagh Glass, Inc.?
Ardagh Glass, Inc. (PWSID CA2000660) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ardagh Glass, Inc. serve?
Ardagh Glass, Inc. reports serving 384 people through 4 service connections in Madera County, California.
Where does Ardagh Glass, Inc. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Ardagh Glass, Inc. have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Ardagh Glass, Inc.'s water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ardagh Glass, Inc.'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ardagh Glass, Inc. is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Madera County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Madera | Madera | 66,560 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chowchilla City Water Dept | Madera | 13,916 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lupine Bass Lake | Madera | 11,930 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Madera Valley Water Company | Madera | 6,494 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverstone/Rootcreek Water District | Madera | 5,507 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yosemite Spring Park Util Co | Madera | 5,300 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Ardagh Glass, Inc., PWSID CA2000660, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/ardagh-glass-inc-ca2000660 (data as of October 1, 2026).