Public water system · CA3410015
ActiveGolden State Water Co. - Cordova
At a glance
Golden State Water Co. - Cordova (PWSID CA3410015) is an active community water system in Sacramento County, California. It reports serving 47,161 people through 14,913 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
47,161
Service connections
14,913
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Golden State Water Co. - Cordova compare with other water systems in Sacramento County?
By EPA's size categories, Golden State Water Co. - Cordova is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Sacramento County has 164 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4.6 times the county average of 10,325 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% of the 1,693,284 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 State Water Co. - Cordova is about 7 times 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 Golden State Water Co. - Cordova?
EPA lists Golden State Water Co. - Cordova 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. 115 of the 164 active systems in Sacramento County (70%) are also privately owned.
Does Golden State Water Co. - Cordova have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and July 2014. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-03-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Golden State Water Co. - Cordova: frequently asked questions
Who runs Golden State Water Co. - Cordova?
Golden State Water Co. - Cordova (PWSID CA3410015) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Golden State Water Co. - Cordova serve?
Golden State Water Co. - Cordova reports serving 47,161 people through 14,913 service connections in Sacramento County, California.
Where does Golden State Water Co. - Cordova 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 Golden State Water Co. - Cordova have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Golden State Water Co. - Cordova'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 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 State Water Co. - Cordova's water quality report?
As a community water system, Golden State Water Co. - Cordova 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 Sacramento County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sacramento Main | Sacramento | 527,979 | Community | Surface water |
| Sacramento Suburban Water District | Sacramento | 194,444 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Scwa - Laguna/Vineyard | Sacramento | 184,896 | Community | Surface water |
| Folsom, City of - Main | Sacramento | 80,969 | Community | Surface water |
| Citrus Heights Water District | Sacramento | 67,818 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont | Sacramento | 54,793 | 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, “Golden State Water Co. - Cordova, PWSID CA3410015, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/golden-state-water-co-cordova-ca3410015 (data as of October 1, 2026).