Public water system · CA5000609
ActivePatterson Cemetery District
At a glance
Patterson Cemetery District (PWSID CA5000609) is an active transient non-community water system in Stanislaus County, California. It reports serving 37 people through 3 service connections. 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
37
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Patterson Cemetery District compare with other water systems in Stanislaus County?
By EPA's size categories, Patterson Cemetery District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Stanislaus County has 191 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,684 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 512,656 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 Patterson Cemetery District 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 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 Patterson Cemetery District?
EPA lists Patterson Cemetery District 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. 57 of the 191 active systems in Stanislaus County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Patterson Cemetery District 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 Patterson Cemetery District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Patterson Cemetery District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Patterson Cemetery District?
Patterson Cemetery District (PWSID CA5000609) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Patterson Cemetery District serve?
Patterson Cemetery District reports serving 37 people through 3 service connections in Stanislaus County, California.
Where does Patterson Cemetery District 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 Patterson Cemetery District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Patterson Cemetery District'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 Patterson Cemetery District's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Patterson Cemetery District 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 Stanislaus County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, City of | Stanislaus | 218,771 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Turlock, City of | Stanislaus | 72,682 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ceres, City of | Stanislaus | 54,513 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Patterson, City of | Stanislaus | 24,977 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverbank, City of | Stanislaus | 24,834 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oakdale, City of | Stanislaus | 23,235 | 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, “Patterson Cemetery District, PWSID CA5000609, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/patterson-cemetery-district-ca5000609 (data as of October 1, 2026).