Public water system · CA2300511
ActiveJug Handle Creek Farm
At a glance
Jug Handle Creek Farm (PWSID CA2300511) is an active transient non-community water system in Mendocino County, California. It reports serving 30 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, 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
30
Service connections
3
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Jug Handle Creek Farm compare with other water systems in Mendocino County?
By EPA's size categories, Jug Handle Creek Farm is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mendocino County has 144 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 576 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 82,868 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Jug Handle Creek Farm is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. California has 3,016 active transient non-community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 105 California systems (1.4%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Jug Handle Creek Farm?
EPA lists Jug Handle Creek Farm 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. 98 of the 144 active systems in Mendocino County (68%) are also privately owned.
Does Jug Handle Creek Farm 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 Jug Handle Creek Farm. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Jug Handle Creek Farm: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jug Handle Creek Farm?
Jug Handle Creek Farm (PWSID CA2300511) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Jug Handle Creek Farm serve?
Jug Handle Creek Farm reports serving 30 people through 3 service connections in Mendocino County, California.
Where does Jug Handle Creek Farm get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does Jug Handle Creek Farm have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Jug Handle Creek Farm'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 EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jug Handle Creek Farm's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Jug Handle Creek Farm is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Mendocino County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah, City of | Mendocino | 16,607 | Community | Surface water |
| Fort Bragg, City of | Mendocino | 6,919 | Community | Surface water |
| Willits, City of | Mendocino | 6,175 | Community | Surface water |
| Millview County Water District | Mendocino | 5,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Redwood Valley County Water District | Mendocino | 5,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Willow County Water District | Mendocino | 3,797 | 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, “Jug Handle Creek Farm, PWSID CA2300511, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/jug-handle-creek-farm-ca2300511 (data as of October 1, 2026).