Public water system · CA2400066
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At a glance
Planada Elementaryschool (PWSID CA2400066) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Merced County, California. It reports serving 567 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 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
567
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Planada Elementaryschool compare with other water systems in Merced County?
By EPA's size categories, Planada Elementaryschool is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Merced County has 120 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,228 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 267,324 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 Planada Elementaryschool is about 32% above 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 Planada Elementaryschool?
EPA lists Planada Elementaryschool 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. 30 of the 120 active systems in Merced County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Planada Elementaryschool 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 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. 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 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | 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.
Planada Elementaryschool: frequently asked questions
Who runs Planada Elementaryschool?
Planada Elementaryschool (PWSID CA2400066) 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 Planada Elementaryschool serve?
Planada Elementaryschool reports serving 567 people through 1 service connection in Merced County, California.
Where does Planada Elementaryschool 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 Planada Elementaryschool 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 Planada Elementaryschool'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 Planada Elementaryschool's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Planada Elementaryschool 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 Merced County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Merced | Merced | 93,692 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Los Banos | Merced | 47,419 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Atwater | Merced | 29,479 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Livingston | Merced | 14,894 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winton Water & Sanitary Dist | Merced | 9,745 | Community | Groundwater |
| Delhi Cwd | Merced | 7,784 | 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, “Planada Elementaryschool, PWSID CA2400066, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/planada-elementaryschool-ca2400066 (data as of October 1, 2026).