Public water system · CA3610036
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At a glance
City of Chino Hills (PWSID CA3610036) is an active community water system in San Bernardino County, California. It reports serving 76,414 people through 21,799 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 1994.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
76,414
Service connections
21,799
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Chino Hills compare with other water systems in San Bernardino County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Chino Hills is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). San Bernardino County has 306 active public water systems. Its population served is about 8.3 times the county average of 9,227 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% 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 City of Chino Hills is about 11 times 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 506 California systems (6.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Chino Hills?
EPA lists City of Chino Hills 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. 74 of the 306 active systems in San Bernardino County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Chino Hills have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 1994. The violations listed here began between September 1984 and July 1994. By type: 2 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 3 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1984-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Archived |
All 4 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.
City of Chino Hills: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Chino Hills?
City of Chino Hills (PWSID CA3610036) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Chino Hills serve?
City of Chino Hills reports serving 76,414 people through 21,799 service connections in San Bernardino County, California.
Where does City of Chino Hills get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Chino Hills have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 City of Chino Hills' 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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 City of Chino Hills' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Chino Hills 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, “Chino Hills, City of, PWSID CA3610036, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/chino-hills-city-of-ca3610036 (data as of October 1, 2026).