Public water system · CA3205007
ActivePnf Spanish Creek Cg
At a glance
Pnf Spanish Creek Cg (PWSID CA3205007) is an active transient non-community water system in Plumas County, California. It reports serving 30 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Pnf Spanish Creek Cg compare with other water systems in Plumas County?
By EPA's size categories, Pnf Spanish Creek Cg is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Plumas County has 108 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 303 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 32,740 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 Pnf Spanish Creek Cg 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 Pnf Spanish Creek Cg?
EPA lists Pnf Spanish Creek Cg as owned by the federal 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. 20 of the 108 active systems in Plumas County (19%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Pnf Spanish Creek Cg have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. The violations listed here began between May 2007 and September 2023. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (11 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Pnf Spanish Creek Cg: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pnf Spanish Creek Cg?
Pnf Spanish Creek Cg (PWSID CA3205007) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Pnf Spanish Creek Cg serve?
Pnf Spanish Creek Cg reports serving 30 people through 1 service connection in Plumas County, California.
Where does Pnf Spanish Creek Cg 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 Pnf Spanish Creek Cg have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. 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 Pnf Spanish Creek Cg'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pnf Spanish Creek Cg's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Pnf Spanish Creek Cg 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 Plumas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Almanor Country Club Mwc | Plumas | 6,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| American Valley Csd | Plumas | 3,778 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chester Public U.D. | Plumas | 2,187 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Portola | Plumas | 2,100 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hamilton Branch Csd | Plumas | 1,874 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plumas Eureka Csd | Plumas | 1,534 | 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, “Pnf Spanish Creek Cg, PWSID CA3205007, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/pnf-spanish-creek-cg-ca3205007 (data as of October 1, 2026).