Public water system · CA3610851
ActiveCalifornia Institution for Women
At a glance
California Institution for Women (PWSID CA3610851) is an active community water system in San Bernardino County, California. It reports serving 1,195 people through 1,063 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 1994.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,195
Service connections
1,063
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does California Institution for Women compare with other water systems in San Bernardino County?
By EPA's size categories, California Institution for Women is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). San Bernardino County has 306 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 9,227 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 2,823,318 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 California Institution for Women 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. 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 California Institution for Women?
EPA lists California Institution for Women as owned by a state 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. 10 of the 306 active systems in San Bernardino County (3.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does California Institution for Women have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 1994. The violations listed here began between July 1990 and December 1994. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1990-07-27 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
California Institution for Women: frequently asked questions
Who runs California Institution for Women?
California Institution for Women (PWSID CA3610851) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does California Institution for Women serve?
California Institution for Women reports serving 1,195 people through 1,063 service connections in San Bernardino County, California.
Where does California Institution for Women 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 California Institution for Women have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 1994. 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 California Institution for Women'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 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 1994. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find California Institution for Women's water quality report?
As a community water system, California Institution for Women 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 San Bernardino County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Valley Wc - Fontana | San Bernardino | 237,700 | Community | Surface water |
| San Bernardino City | San Bernardino | 214,665 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cucamonga Valley Water District | San Bernardino | 211,069 | Community | Surface water |
| Ontario Municipal Utilities Company | San Bernardino | 185,010 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Victorville Water District | San Bernardino | 135,983 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| San Bernardino Valley Wd | San Bernardino | 109,608 | 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, “California Institution for Women, PWSID CA3610851, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/california-institution-for-women-ca3610851 (data as of October 1, 2026).