Public water system · CA3400173
ActiveNorthgate 880 [Sws]
At a glance
Northgate 880 [Sws] (PWSID CA3400173) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Sacramento County, California. It reports serving 2,926 people through 278 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,926
Service connections
278
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Northgate 880 [Sws] compare with other water systems in Sacramento County?
By EPA's size categories, Northgate 880 [Sws] is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sacramento County has 164 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 10,325 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Northgate 880 [Sws] is about 6.8 times 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 Northgate 880 [Sws]?
EPA lists Northgate 880 [Sws] 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. 37 of the 164 active systems in Sacramento County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northgate 880 [Sws] have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2024 and October 2024. By type: 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| 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 |
All 2 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.
Northgate 880 [Sws]: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northgate 880 [Sws]?
Northgate 880 [Sws] (PWSID CA3400173) 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 Northgate 880 [Sws] serve?
Northgate 880 [Sws] reports serving 2,926 people through 278 service connections in Sacramento County, California.
Where does Northgate 880 [Sws] 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 Northgate 880 [Sws] have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Northgate 880 [Sws]'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northgate 880 [Sws]'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Northgate 880 [Sws] 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 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, “Northgate 880 [Sws], PWSID CA3400173, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/northgate-880-sws-ca3400173 (data as of October 1, 2026).