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Public water system · CA3310007

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Coachella Water Authority

Community water system in Riverside County, California, drawing primarily on groundwater.

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

Population served

43,590

Service connections

9,585

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDCA3310007
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served43,590
Service connections9,585
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyCA state drinking water program
City servedCoachella
StateCalifornia
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-02-19343014NoResolved
2024-11-013A8000NoResolved
2017-02-013A8000NoResolved
2009-04-01270999NoResolved
2009-01-01270999NoResolved
2004-05-01253100NoResolved
2004-01-01270999NoResolved
1993-11-01223100YesResolved
1993-09-01223100YesResolved
1993-06-30515000NoResolved
1993-03-01223100YesResolved
1993-02-01223100YesResolved

Coachella Water Authority: frequently asked questions

Is Coachella Water Authority's water safe to drink?

Coachella Water Authority 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 Coachella Water Authority?

Coachella Water Authority (PWSID CA3310007) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CA state drinking water program.

How many people does Coachella Water Authority serve?

Coachella Water Authority reports serving 43,590 people through 9,585 service connections in Riverside County, California.

Where does Coachella Water Authority get its water?

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

Other water systems in Riverside County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Eastern Municipal WdRiverside666,581CommunityPurchased surface water
Riverside, City ofRiverside298,398CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Coachella Vwd: Cove CommunityRiverside270,000CommunityGroundwater
Elsinore Valley MwdRiverside169,455CommunitySurface water
Corona, City ofRiverside168,575CommunityPurchased surface water
Rancho California Water DistrictRiverside146,147CommunityPurchased surface water