Public water system · CA2800609
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At a glance
Phelps Vineyards (PWSID CA2800609) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Napa County, California. It reports serving 19,412 people through 10 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,412
Service connections
10
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Phelps Vineyards compare with other water systems in Napa County?
By EPA's size categories, Phelps Vineyards is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Napa County has 188 active public water systems, and Phelps Vineyards is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23 times the county average of 861 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 161,950 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 Phelps Vineyards is about 45 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 Phelps Vineyards?
EPA lists Phelps Vineyards 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. 168 of the 188 active systems in Napa County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Phelps Vineyards have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between January 1997 and July 2020. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Phelps Vineyards: frequently asked questions
Who runs Phelps Vineyards?
Phelps Vineyards (PWSID CA2800609) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Phelps Vineyards serve?
Phelps Vineyards reports serving 19,412 people through 10 service connections in Napa County, California.
Where does Phelps Vineyards 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 Phelps Vineyards have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 Phelps Vineyards' 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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Phelps Vineyards' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Phelps Vineyards 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 Napa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, City of | Napa | 84,804 | Community | Surface water |
| American Canyon, City of | Napa | 21,437 | Community | Surface water |
| Calistoga, City of | Napa | 5,610 | Community | Surface water |
| St. Helena, City of | Napa | 5,386 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Yountville | Napa | 2,787 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pacific Union College | Napa | 1,958 | 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, “Phelps Vineyards, PWSID CA2800609, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/phelps-vineyards-ca2800609 (data as of October 1, 2026).