Public water system · CA0810003
ActiveBertsch Ocean View Csd
At a glance
Bertsch Ocean View Csd (PWSID CA0810003) is an active community water system in Del Norte County, California. It reports serving 2,605 people through 738 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,605
Service connections
738
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bertsch Ocean View Csd compare with other water systems in Del Norte County?
By EPA's size categories, Bertsch Ocean View Csd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Del Norte County has 31 active public water systems, and Bertsch Ocean View Csd is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 167% above the county average of 977 people per system, and accounts for 8.6% of the 30,300 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 Bertsch Ocean View Csd is about 61% 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 76 California systems (1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bertsch Ocean View Csd?
EPA lists Bertsch Ocean View Csd 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. 11 of the 31 active systems in Del Norte County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bertsch Ocean View Csd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1993. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Bertsch Ocean View Csd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bertsch Ocean View Csd?
Bertsch Ocean View Csd (PWSID CA0810003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bertsch Ocean View Csd serve?
Bertsch Ocean View Csd reports serving 2,605 people through 738 service connections in Del Norte County, California.
Where does Bertsch Ocean View Csd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Bertsch Ocean View Csd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Bertsch Ocean View Csd'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Bertsch Ocean View Csd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bertsch Ocean View Csd 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 Del Norte County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Crescent City | Del Norte | 17,262 | Community | Groundwater |
| Smith River C.S.D. | Del Norte | 2,568 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jedediah Smith State Park | Del Norte | 2,208 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Del Norte Coast State Park - Mill Creek | Del Norte | 1,051 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Gasquet C.S.D. | Del Norte | 657 | Community | Surface water |
| Big Rock C.S.D. | Del Norte | 513 | 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, “Bertsch Ocean View Csd, PWSID CA0810003, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/bertsch-ocean-view-csd-ca0810003 (data as of October 1, 2026).