Public water system · CA1100616
ActiveElk Creek Community S.D.
At a glance
Elk Creek Community S.D. (PWSID CA1100616) is an active community water system in Glenn County, California. It reports serving 212 people through 93 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
212
Service connections
93
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Elk Creek Community S.D. compare with other water systems in Glenn County?
By EPA's size categories, Elk Creek Community S.D. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Glenn County has 34 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,085 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 36,902 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 Elk Creek Community S.D. is well 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 609 California systems (8.1%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Elk Creek Community S.D.?
EPA lists Elk Creek Community S.D. 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. 9 of the 34 active systems in Glenn County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Elk Creek Community S.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. The violations listed here began between October 1992 and January 2017. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | 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 |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Elk Creek Community S.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elk Creek Community S.D.?
Elk Creek Community S.D. (PWSID CA1100616) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Elk Creek Community S.D. serve?
Elk Creek Community S.D. reports serving 212 people through 93 service connections in Glenn County, California.
Where does Elk Creek Community S.D. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Elk Creek Community S.D. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. 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 Elk Creek Community S.D.'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 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Elk Creek Community S.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Elk Creek Community S.D. 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 Glenn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Orland | Glenn | 8,298 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caltrans-Willows Reststop-Nb | Glenn | 7,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Caltrans-Willows Reststop-Sb | Glenn | 7,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cal-Water Service Co.-Willows | Glenn | 7,240 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cal-Water Service Co.-Hamilton City | Glenn | 1,799 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sacramento Nat. Wildlife Refuge | Glenn | 824 | Transient non-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, “Elk Creek Community S.D., PWSID CA1100616, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/elk-creek-community-s-d-ca1100616 (data as of October 1, 2026).