Public water system · CA0310019
ActiveAwa La Mel Heights #3
At a glance
Awa La Mel Heights #3 (PWSID CA0310019) is an active community water system in Amador County, California. It reports serving 188 people through 55 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
188
Service connections
55
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Awa La Mel Heights #3 compare with other water systems in Amador County?
By EPA's size categories, Awa La Mel Heights #3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Amador County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 645 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 43,217 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Awa La Mel Heights #3 is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. California has 2,997 active community water systems, 40% 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 Awa La Mel Heights #3?
EPA lists Awa La Mel Heights #3 as owned by a local government. 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. 16 of the 67 active systems in Amador County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Awa La Mel Heights #3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2018. The violations listed here began between September 1992 and May 2018. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-30 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Awa La Mel Heights #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Awa La Mel Heights #3?
Awa La Mel Heights #3 (PWSID CA0310019) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Awa La Mel Heights #3 serve?
Awa La Mel Heights #3 reports serving 188 people through 55 service connections in Amador County, California.
Where does Awa La Mel Heights #3 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 Awa La Mel Heights #3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2018. 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 Awa La Mel Heights #3'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. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Awa La Mel Heights #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Awa La Mel Heights #3 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Amador County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awa Buckhorn Plant | Amador | 8,791 | Community | Surface water |
| Awa, Ione | Amador | 7,227 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Jackson | Amador | 5,019 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Awa, Tanner | Amador | 4,940 | Community | Surface water |
| Jackson Valley Irrigation District | Amador | 3,553 | Community | Surface water |
| Awa - Camanche Village | Amador | 2,402 | 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, “Awa La Mel Heights #3, PWSID CA0310019, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/awa-la-mel-heights-3-ca0310019 (data as of October 1, 2026).