Public water system · CA5305504
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At a glance
Fish Tail Inn (PWSID CA5305504) is an active transient non-community water system in Trinity County, California. It reports serving 274 people through 9 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
274
Service connections
9
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Fish Tail Inn compare with other water systems in Trinity County?
By EPA's size categories, Fish Tail Inn is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Trinity County has 42 active public water systems. Its population served is about 21% below the county average of 347 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 14,561 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 Fish Tail Inn is about twice 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. 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 Fish Tail Inn?
EPA lists Fish Tail Inn as privately owned. 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. 27 of the 42 active systems in Trinity County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Fish Tail Inn have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. The violations listed here began between June 1996 and December 2017. By type: 6 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-05-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Fish Tail Inn: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fish Tail Inn?
Fish Tail Inn (PWSID CA5305504) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Fish Tail Inn serve?
Fish Tail Inn reports serving 274 people through 9 service connections in Trinity County, California.
Where does Fish Tail Inn 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 Fish Tail Inn have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Fish Tail Inn'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 10 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fish Tail Inn's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Fish Tail Inn 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 Trinity County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverville C.S.D. | Trinity | 3,975 | Community | Surface water |
| Trinity Co. W.W. Dist #1 | Trinity | 2,324 | Community | Surface water |
| Trinity Center M.W.C. | Trinity | 729 | Community | Surface water |
| Lewiston Community Services District | Trinity | 677 | Community | Surface water |
| Clark System | Trinity | 450 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hayward Flat Campground | Trinity | 440 | 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, “Fish Tail Inn, PWSID CA5305504, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/fish-tail-inn-ca5305504 (data as of October 1, 2026).