Public water system · CA4710012
ActiveHappy Camp C.S.D.
At a glance
Happy Camp C.S.D. (PWSID CA4710012) is an active community water system in Siskiyou County, California. It reports serving 1,100 people through 454 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,100
Service connections
454
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Happy Camp C.S.D. compare with other water systems in Siskiyou County?
By EPA's size categories, Happy Camp C.S.D. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Siskiyou County has 69 active public water systems. Its population served is about 86% above the county average of 593 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 40,908 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 Happy Camp C.S.D. 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. 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 Happy Camp C.S.D.?
EPA lists Happy Camp C.S.D. 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. 21 of the 69 active systems in Siskiyou County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Happy Camp C.S.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between March 1985 and October 2024. By type: 2 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved, 2 as unaddressed and 1 as archived. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1985-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Not reported | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Happy Camp C.S.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Happy Camp C.S.D.?
Happy Camp C.S.D. (PWSID CA4710012) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Happy Camp C.S.D. serve?
Happy Camp C.S.D. reports serving 1,100 people through 454 service connections in Siskiyou County, California.
Where does Happy Camp C.S.D. 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 Happy Camp C.S.D. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Happy Camp C.S.D.'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 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Happy Camp C.S.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Happy Camp C.S.D. 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 Siskiyou County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yreka, City of | Siskiyou | 7,825 | Community | Surface water |
| Mt. Shasta, City of | Siskiyou | 3,642 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mt. Shasta Ski Park | Siskiyou | 3,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake Shastina C.S.D | Siskiyou | 2,790 | Community | Groundwater |
| Weed, City of | Siskiyou | 2,662 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Siskiyou Campground | Siskiyou | 1,800 | Transient non-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, “Happy Camp C.S.D., PWSID CA4710012, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/happy-camp-c-s-d-ca4710012 (data as of October 1, 2026).