Public water system · CA1100642
ActiveBlack Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground
At a glance
Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground (PWSID CA1100642) is an active transient non-community water system in Glenn County, California. It reports serving 151 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
151
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground compare with other water systems in Glenn County?
By EPA's size categories, Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Glenn County has 34 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,085 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 36,902 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 Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground 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. 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 Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground?
EPA lists Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground 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. 2 of the 34 active systems in Glenn County (5.9%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2013. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground?
Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground (PWSID CA1100642) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground serve?
Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground reports serving 151 people through 1 service connection in Glenn County, California.
Where does Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground 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 Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2013. 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 Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground'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 health-based, and the most recent began in June 2013. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground 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 Glenn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Orland | Glenn | 8,298 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caltrans-Willows Reststop-Nb | Glenn | 7,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Caltrans-Willows Reststop-Sb | Glenn | 7,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cal-Water Service Co.-Willows | Glenn | 7,240 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cal-Water Service Co.-Hamilton City | Glenn | 1,799 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sacramento Nat. Wildlife Refuge | Glenn | 824 | 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, “Black Butte Lk, Orland Buttes Campground, PWSID CA1100642, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/black-butte-lk-orland-buttes-campground-ca1100642 (data as of October 1, 2026).