Public water system · CA2600573
ActiveFrench Camp Campground
At a glance
French Camp Campground (PWSID CA2600573) is an active transient non-community water system in Mono County, California. It reports serving 600 people through 30 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
600
Service connections
30
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does French Camp Campground compare with other water systems in Mono County?
By EPA's size categories, French Camp Campground is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Mono County has 84 active public water systems. Its population served is about 42% above the county average of 424 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 35,602 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 French Camp Campground is about 4.2 times 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. 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 French Camp Campground?
EPA lists French Camp Campground as owned by the federal 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. 16 of the 84 active systems in Mono County (19%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does French Camp Campground have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
French Camp Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs French Camp Campground?
French Camp Campground (PWSID CA2600573) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does French Camp Campground serve?
French Camp Campground reports serving 600 people through 30 service connections in Mono County, California.
Where does French Camp Campground 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 French Camp Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. 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 French Camp Campground'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find French Camp Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. French Camp Campground 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 Mono County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cwd | Mono | 8,234 | Community | Surface water |
| Mammoth Mountain Ski Area - Outpost 14 | Mono | 7,736 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| June Lake PUD - Down Canyon | Mono | 2,810 | Community | Surface water |
| June Lake PUD Village | Mono | 2,763 | Community | Surface water |
| Usmc/Mtn Warfare Trng Ctr - Bridgeport | Mono | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mammoth Lakes Basin | Mono | 1,000 | 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, “French Camp Campground, PWSID CA2600573, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/french-camp-campground-ca2600573 (data as of October 1, 2026).