Public water system · CA5305402
ActiveBar 717 Ranch
At a glance
Bar 717 Ranch (PWSID CA5305402) is an active transient non-community water system in Trinity County, California. It reports serving 145 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
145
Service connections
3
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bar 717 Ranch compare with other water systems in Trinity County?
By EPA's size categories, Bar 717 Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Trinity County has 42 active public water systems. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 347 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 14,561 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Bar 717 Ranch is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. California has 3,016 active transient non-community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 609 California systems (8.1%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bar 717 Ranch?
EPA lists Bar 717 Ranch 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. 27 of the 42 active systems in Trinity County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Bar 717 Ranch have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and June 2023. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Bar 717 Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bar 717 Ranch?
Bar 717 Ranch (PWSID CA5305402) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bar 717 Ranch serve?
Bar 717 Ranch reports serving 145 people through 3 service connections in Trinity County, California.
Where does Bar 717 Ranch get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Bar 717 Ranch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. 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 Bar 717 Ranch'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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bar 717 Ranch's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bar 717 Ranch is a 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 Trinity County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverville C.S.D. | Trinity | 3,975 | Community | Surface water |
| Trinity Co. W.W. Dist #1 | Trinity | 2,324 | Community | Surface water |
| Trinity Center M.W.C. | Trinity | 729 | Community | Surface water |
| Lewiston Community Services District | Trinity | 677 | Community | Surface water |
| Clark System | Trinity | 450 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hayward Flat Campground | Trinity | 440 | Transient non-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, “Bar 717 Ranch, PWSID CA5305402, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/bar-717-ranch-ca5305402 (data as of October 1, 2026).