Public water system · CA5810004
ActiveCity of Wheatland
At a glance
City of Wheatland (PWSID CA5810004) is an active community water system in Yuba County, California. It reports serving 4,124 people through 1,270 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,124
Service connections
1,270
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Wheatland compare with other water systems in Yuba County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Wheatland is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Yuba County has 62 active public water systems. Its population served is about 126% above the county average of 1,823 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 113,008 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 Wheatland is about 38% 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. 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 City of Wheatland?
EPA lists City of Wheatland 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. 8 of the 62 active systems in Yuba County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Wheatland have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 2007. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | 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 |
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.
City of Wheatland: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Wheatland?
City of Wheatland (PWSID CA5810004) 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 Wheatland serve?
City of Wheatland reports serving 4,124 people through 1,270 service connections in Yuba County, California.
Where does City of Wheatland 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 City of Wheatland have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. 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 Wheatland'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. 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 Wheatland's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Wheatland 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 Yuba County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda County Water District | Yuba | 21,654 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yuba County Motorplex | Yuba | 18,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Olivehurst Public U.D. | Yuba | 16,595 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cal-Water Service Co.-Marysville | Yuba | 12,419 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plumas Lake | Yuba | 10,464 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beale Air Force Base | Yuba | 6,785 | 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, “City of Wheatland, PWSID CA5810004, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/city-of-wheatland-ca5810004 (data as of October 1, 2026).