Public water system · CA5403153
ActiveCircle J - Norris Ranch
At a glance
Circle J - Norris Ranch (PWSID CA5403153) is an active transient non-community water system in Tulare County, California. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Circle J - Norris Ranch compare with other water systems in Tulare County?
By EPA's size categories, Circle J - Norris Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tulare County has 274 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,700 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 465,710 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 Circle J - Norris Ranch is well below 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 Circle J - Norris Ranch?
EPA lists Circle J - Norris Ranch 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. 66 of the 274 active systems in Tulare County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Circle J - Norris Ranch have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Circle J - Norris Ranch. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Circle J - Norris Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Circle J - Norris Ranch?
Circle J - Norris Ranch (PWSID CA5403153) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Circle J - Norris Ranch serve?
Circle J - Norris Ranch reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Tulare County, California.
Where does Circle J - Norris Ranch 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 Circle J - Norris Ranch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Circle J - Norris Ranch'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Circle J - Norris Ranch's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Circle J - Norris Ranch 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 Tulare County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cws - Visalia | Tulare | 148,496 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tulare, City of | Tulare | 72,241 | Community | Groundwater |
| Porterville, City of | Tulare | 63,487 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dinuba, City of | Tulare | 27,281 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lindsay, City of | Tulare | 12,659 | Community | Surface water |
| Exeter, City of | Tulare | 11,169 | 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, “Circle J - Norris Ranch, PWSID CA5403153, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/circle-j-norris-ranch-ca5403153 (data as of October 1, 2026).