Public water system · CA1200817
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At a glance
Kneeland School (PWSID CA1200817) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Humboldt County, California. It reports serving 40 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Kneeland School compare with other water systems in Humboldt County?
By EPA's size categories, Kneeland School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Humboldt County has 90 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,486 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 133,779 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Kneeland School is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. California has 1,466 active non-transient non-community water systems, 20% 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 Kneeland School?
EPA lists Kneeland School 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. 33 of the 90 active systems in Humboldt County (37%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kneeland School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1996 and November 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Kneeland School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kneeland School?
Kneeland School (PWSID CA1200817) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Kneeland School serve?
Kneeland School reports serving 40 people through 1 service connection in Humboldt County, California.
Where does Kneeland School 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 Kneeland School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Kneeland School'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kneeland School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Kneeland School is a non-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 Humboldt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka, City of | Humboldt | 27,078 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Arcata, City of | Humboldt | 20,875 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Humboldt C.S.D. | Humboldt | 19,807 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mckinleyville C.S.D. | Humboldt | 16,900 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fortuna, City of | Humboldt | 12,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rio Dell, City of | Humboldt | 3,300 | 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, “Kneeland School, PWSID CA1200817, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/kneeland-school-ca1200817 (data as of October 1, 2026).