Public water system · CA1210006
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At a glance
City of Fortuna (PWSID CA1210006) is an active community water system in Humboldt County, California. It reports serving 12,133 people through 4,626 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,133
Service connections
4,626
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Fortuna compare with other water systems in Humboldt County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Fortuna is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Humboldt County has 90 active public water systems, and City of Fortuna is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.2 times the county average of 1,486 people per system, and accounts for 9.1% of the 133,779 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 Fortuna is about 81% above 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 Fortuna?
EPA lists City of Fortuna 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. 33 of the 90 active systems in Humboldt County (37%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Fortuna have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. The violations listed here began between January 1997 and July 2011. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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 Fortuna: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Fortuna?
City of Fortuna (PWSID CA1210006) 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 Fortuna serve?
City of Fortuna reports serving 12,133 people through 4,626 service connections in Humboldt County, California.
Where does City of Fortuna 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 Fortuna have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. 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 Fortuna'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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. 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 Fortuna's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Fortuna 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 Humboldt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka, City of | Humboldt | 27,078 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Arcata, City of | Humboldt | 20,875 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Humboldt C.S.D. | Humboldt | 19,807 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mckinleyville C.S.D. | Humboldt | 16,900 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Rio Dell, City of | Humboldt | 3,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Garberville Sanitary District | Humboldt | 2,041 | Community | 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, “Fortuna, City of, PWSID CA1210006, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/fortuna-city-of-ca1210006 (data as of October 1, 2026).