Public water system · CA3601182
ActiveHigh Desert Detention Center
At a glance
High Desert Detention Center (PWSID CA3601182) is an active community water system in San Bernardino County, California. It reports serving 3,035 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,035
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does High Desert Detention Center compare with other water systems in San Bernardino County?
By EPA's size categories, High Desert Detention Center is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). San Bernardino County has 306 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 9,227 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 2,823,318 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 High Desert Detention Center is about half of 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 High Desert Detention Center?
EPA lists High Desert Detention Center 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. 74 of the 306 active systems in San Bernardino County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does High Desert Detention Center 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 High Desert Detention Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
High Desert Detention Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs High Desert Detention Center?
High Desert Detention Center (PWSID CA3601182) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does High Desert Detention Center serve?
High Desert Detention Center reports serving 3,035 people through 1 service connection in San Bernardino County, California.
Where does High Desert Detention Center 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 High Desert Detention Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is High Desert Detention Center'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 High Desert Detention Center's water quality report?
As a community water system, High Desert Detention Center 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 San Bernardino County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Valley Wc - Fontana | San Bernardino | 237,700 | Community | Surface water |
| San Bernardino City | San Bernardino | 214,665 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cucamonga Valley Water District | San Bernardino | 211,069 | Community | Surface water |
| Ontario Municipal Utilities Company | San Bernardino | 185,010 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Victorville Water District | San Bernardino | 135,983 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| San Bernardino Valley Wd | San Bernardino | 109,608 | 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, “High Desert Detention Center, PWSID CA3601182, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/high-desert-detention-center-ca3601182 (data as of October 1, 2026).