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Public water system · CA3010002

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City of Brea

Community water system in Orange County, California, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

48,479

Service connections

12,910

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDCA3010002
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served48,479
Service connections12,910
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyCA state drinking water program
City servedBrea
StateCalifornia
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2010-07-01263100NoResolved
1988-09-0106NoArchived

City of Brea: frequently asked questions

Is City of Brea's water safe to drink?

City of Brea is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs City of Brea?

City of Brea (PWSID CA3010002) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CA state drinking water program.

How many people does City of Brea serve?

City of Brea reports serving 48,479 people through 12,910 service connections in Orange County, California.

Where does City of Brea get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Orange County

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Orlando Utilities CommissionOrange536,466CommunityGroundwater
Irvine Ranch Water DistrictOrange444,800CommunitySurface water
City of AnaheimOrange348,593CommunitySurface water
City of Santa AnaOrange310,539CommunityPurchased surface water
Ocud/Eastern Water System (2 Wp)Orange293,374CommunityGroundwater
Ocud/Western Regional Wtr Sys (5 Wps)Orange206,742CommunityGroundwater