Public water system · 090600118
ActiveBarona North
At a glance
Barona North (PWSID 090600118) is an active community water system in California. It reports serving 1,171 people through 301 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,171
Service connections
301
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Barona North compare with other water systems in California?
By EPA's size categories, Barona North is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). 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 Barona North 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 Barona North?
EPA lists Barona North as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 09 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Barona North have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2022 and August 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | 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.
Barona North: frequently asked questions
Who runs Barona North?
Barona North (PWSID 090600118) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 09.
How many people does Barona North serve?
Barona North reports serving 1,171 people through 301 service connections in California.
Where does Barona North 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 Barona North have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. 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 Barona North'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 09.
Where can I find Barona North's water quality report?
As a community water system, Barona North 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 California
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-City, Dept. of Water & Power | Los Angeles | 3,875,566 | Community | Surface water |
| East Bay MUD | Alameda | 1,442,800 | Community | Surface water |
| San Diego, City of | San Diego | 1,385,379 | Community | Surface water |
| San Jose Water | Santa Clara | 1,039,920 | Community | Surface water |
| Sfpuc City Distribution Division | San Francisco | 848,019 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Eastern Municipal Wd | Riverside | 666,581 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Barona North, PWSID 090600118, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/barona-north-090600118 (data as of October 1, 2026).