Public water system · CA3110048
ActivePlacer Csa - Sheridan
At a glance
Placer Csa - Sheridan (PWSID CA3110048) is an active community water system in Placer County, California. It reports serving 653 people through 198 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 December 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
653
Service connections
198
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Placer Csa - Sheridan compare with other water systems in Placer County?
By EPA's size categories, Placer Csa - Sheridan is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Placer County has 116 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,692 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 428,242 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Placer Csa - Sheridan is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. California has 2,997 active 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 Placer Csa - Sheridan?
EPA lists Placer Csa - Sheridan 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. 35 of the 116 active systems in Placer County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Placer Csa - Sheridan have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2001. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and December 2001. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Placer Csa - Sheridan: frequently asked questions
Who runs Placer Csa - Sheridan?
Placer Csa - Sheridan (PWSID CA3110048) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Placer Csa - Sheridan serve?
Placer Csa - Sheridan reports serving 653 people through 198 service connections in Placer County, California.
Where does Placer Csa - Sheridan 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 Placer Csa - Sheridan have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2001. 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 Placer Csa - Sheridan'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 December 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Placer Csa - Sheridan's water quality report?
As a community water system, Placer Csa - Sheridan must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Placer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Roseville | Placer | 155,612 | Community | Surface water |
| Placer Cwa - Foothill | Placer | 89,544 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Lincoln | Placer | 54,538 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Placer Cwa - Auburn/Bowman | Placer | 27,294 | Community | Surface water |
| Northstar C.S.D. | Placer | 15,452 | Community | Surface water |
| Cal Am - West Placer | Placer | 8,861 | 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, “Placer Csa - Sheridan, PWSID CA3110048, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/placer-csa-sheridan-ca3110048 (data as of October 1, 2026).