Public water system · CA1200544
ActiveRedcrest Water Works
At a glance
Redcrest Water Works (PWSID CA1200544) is an active community water system in Humboldt County, California. It reports serving 116 people through 31 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
116
Service connections
31
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Redcrest Water Works compare with other water systems in Humboldt County?
By EPA's size categories, Redcrest Water Works is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Humboldt County has 90 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,486 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 133,779 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 Redcrest Water Works 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 609 California systems (8.1%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Redcrest Water Works?
EPA lists Redcrest Water Works 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. 41 of the 90 active systems in Humboldt County (46%) are also privately owned.
Does Redcrest Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. The violations listed here began between December 2008 and September 2022. By type: 11 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-03-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-03-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | 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.
Redcrest Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Redcrest Water Works?
Redcrest Water Works (PWSID CA1200544) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Redcrest Water Works serve?
Redcrest Water Works reports serving 116 people through 31 service connections in Humboldt County, California.
Where does Redcrest Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Redcrest Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. 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 Redcrest Water Works' 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Redcrest Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Redcrest Water Works 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 Humboldt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka, City of | Humboldt | 27,078 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Arcata, City of | Humboldt | 20,875 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Humboldt C.S.D. | Humboldt | 19,807 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mckinleyville C.S.D. | Humboldt | 16,900 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fortuna, City of | Humboldt | 12,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rio Dell, City of | Humboldt | 3,300 | Community | 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, “Redcrest Water Works, PWSID CA1200544, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/redcrest-water-works-ca1200544 (data as of October 1, 2026).