Public water system · CA5201147
ActiveGolden Meadows Csd
At a glance
Golden Meadows Csd (PWSID CA5201147) is an active community water system in Tehama County, California. It reports serving 102 people through 49 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
102
Service connections
49
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Golden Meadows Csd compare with other water systems in Tehama County?
By EPA's size categories, Golden Meadows Csd is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tehama County has 109 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 474 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 51,627 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 Golden Meadows Csd is well below 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 Golden Meadows Csd?
EPA lists Golden Meadows Csd 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. 69 of the 109 active systems in Tehama County (63%) are also privately owned.
Does Golden Meadows Csd 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 Golden Meadows Csd. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Golden Meadows Csd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Golden Meadows Csd?
Golden Meadows Csd (PWSID CA5201147) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Golden Meadows Csd serve?
Golden Meadows Csd reports serving 102 people through 49 service connections in Tehama County, California.
Where does Golden Meadows Csd 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 Golden Meadows Csd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Golden Meadows Csd'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 Golden Meadows Csd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Golden Meadows Csd 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 Tehama County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Red Bluff | Tehama | 14,710 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Corning | Tehama | 8,244 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rio Alto Water District | Tehama | 3,329 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caltrans-Red Bluff Rest-Nb | Tehama | 2,600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Caltrans-Red Bluff Rest-Sb | Tehama | 2,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Los Molinos Comm. Services Dist. | Tehama | 1,450 | 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, “Golden Meadows Csd, PWSID CA5201147, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/golden-meadows-csd-ca5201147 (data as of October 1, 2026).