Public water system · CA5810700
ActiveBeale Air Force Base
At a glance
Beale Air Force Base (PWSID CA5810700) is an active community water system in Yuba County, California. It reports serving 6,785 people through 810 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,785
Service connections
810
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beale Air Force Base compare with other water systems in Yuba County?
By EPA's size categories, Beale Air Force Base is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Yuba County has 62 active public water systems, and Beale Air Force Base is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.7 times the county average of 1,823 people per system, and accounts for 6% of the 113,008 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 Beale Air Force Base is roughly in line with 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 Beale Air Force Base?
EPA lists Beale Air Force Base as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 62 active systems in Yuba County (1.6%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Beale Air Force Base have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between September 1992 and October 2024. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Beale Air Force Base: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beale Air Force Base?
Beale Air Force Base (PWSID CA5810700) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Beale Air Force Base serve?
Beale Air Force Base reports serving 6,785 people through 810 service connections in Yuba County, California.
Where does Beale Air Force Base 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 Beale Air Force Base have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Beale Air Force Base'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 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Beale Air Force Base's water quality report?
As a community water system, Beale Air Force Base 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 Yuba County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda County Water District | Yuba | 21,654 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yuba County Motorplex | Yuba | 18,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Olivehurst Public U.D. | Yuba | 16,595 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cal-Water Service Co.-Marysville | Yuba | 12,419 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plumas Lake | Yuba | 10,464 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake of the Springs | Yuba | 6,500 | Non-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, “Beale Air Force Base, PWSID CA5810700, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/beale-air-force-base-ca5810700 (data as of October 1, 2026).