Public water system · CA0910013
ActiveGeorgetown Divide PUD
At a glance
Georgetown Divide PUD (PWSID CA0910013) is an active community water system in El Dorado County, California. It reports serving 9,434 people through 3,793 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,434
Service connections
3,793
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Georgetown Divide PUD compare with other water systems in El Dorado County?
By EPA's size categories, Georgetown Divide PUD is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). El Dorado County has 124 active public water systems, and Georgetown Divide PUD is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4 times the county average of 2,351 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 291,553 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 Georgetown Divide PUD is about 41% 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. 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 Georgetown Divide PUD?
EPA lists Georgetown Divide PUD 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. 19 of the 124 active systems in El Dorado County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Georgetown Divide PUD have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | 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.
Georgetown Divide PUD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Georgetown Divide PUD?
Georgetown Divide PUD (PWSID CA0910013) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Georgetown Divide PUD serve?
Georgetown Divide PUD reports serving 9,434 people through 3,793 service connections in El Dorado County, California.
Where does Georgetown Divide PUD 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 Georgetown Divide PUD have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Georgetown Divide PUD'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 not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Georgetown Divide PUD's water quality report?
As a community water system, Georgetown Divide PUD 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 El Dorado County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Id - Main | El Dorado | 132,171 | Community | Surface water |
| South Tahoe PUD - Main | El Dorado | 100,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Placerville, City of - Main | El Dorado | 9,224 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Shore Recreation Area | El Dorado | 3,300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lukins Brothers Water Company | El Dorado | 3,277 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakeside Park Association | El Dorado | 2,648 | 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, “Georgetown Divide PUD, PWSID CA0910013, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/georgetown-divide-pud-ca0910013 (data as of October 1, 2026).