Public water system · CA3110003
ActiveForesthill Public Utility Dist
At a glance
Foresthill Public Utility Dist (PWSID CA3110003) is an active community water system in Placer County, California. It reports serving 6,782 people through 2,060 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,782
Service connections
2,060
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Foresthill Public Utility Dist compare with other water systems in Placer County?
By EPA's size categories, Foresthill Public Utility Dist is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Placer County has 116 active public water systems. Its population served is about 84% above the county average of 3,692 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 428,242 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 Foresthill Public Utility Dist is roughly in line with 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 Foresthill Public Utility Dist?
EPA lists Foresthill Public Utility Dist 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. 35 of the 116 active systems in Placer County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Foresthill Public Utility Dist have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Foresthill Public Utility Dist. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Foresthill Public Utility Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs Foresthill Public Utility Dist?
Foresthill Public Utility Dist (PWSID CA3110003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Foresthill Public Utility Dist serve?
Foresthill Public Utility Dist reports serving 6,782 people through 2,060 service connections in Placer County, California.
Where does Foresthill Public Utility Dist 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 Foresthill Public Utility Dist have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Foresthill Public Utility Dist'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Foresthill Public Utility Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, Foresthill Public Utility Dist 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 Placer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Roseville | Placer | 155,612 | Community | Surface water |
| Placer Cwa - Foothill | Placer | 89,544 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Lincoln | Placer | 54,538 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Placer Cwa - Auburn/Bowman | Placer | 27,294 | Community | Surface water |
| Northstar C.S.D. | Placer | 15,452 | Community | Surface water |
| Cal Am - West Placer | Placer | 8,861 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Foresthill Public Utility Dist, PWSID CA3110003, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/foresthill-public-utility-dist-ca3110003 (data as of October 1, 2026).