Public water system · CA4510014
ActiveBella Vista Water District
At a glance
Bella Vista Water District (PWSID CA4510014) is an active community water system in Shasta County, California. It reports serving 18,612 people through 6,498 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
18,612
Service connections
6,498
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bella Vista Water District compare with other water systems in Shasta County?
By EPA's size categories, Bella Vista Water District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Shasta County has 174 active public water systems, and Bella Vista Water District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15 times the county average of 1,208 people per system, and accounts for 8.9% of the 210,209 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 Bella Vista Water District is about 178% above 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. 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 Bella Vista Water District?
EPA lists Bella Vista Water District 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. 31 of the 174 active systems in Shasta County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bella Vista Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 1993. The violations listed here began between November 1992 and December 1993. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Bella Vista Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bella Vista Water District?
Bella Vista Water District (PWSID CA4510014) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bella Vista Water District serve?
Bella Vista Water District reports serving 18,612 people through 6,498 service connections in Shasta County, California.
Where does Bella Vista Water District 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 Bella Vista Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 1993. 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 Bella Vista Water District'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 1993. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bella Vista Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bella Vista Water District 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 Shasta County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Redding | Shasta | 89,628 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Anderson | Shasta | 11,147 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Shasta Lake | Shasta | 10,657 | Community | Surface water |
| Shasta District Fair | Shasta | 10,200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Clear Creek Csd-Anderson | Shasta | 8,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Centerville C.S.D. | Shasta | 4,151 | 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, “Bella Vista Water District, PWSID CA4510014, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/bella-vista-water-district-ca4510014 (data as of October 1, 2026).