Public water system · CA1206001
ActiveRedwood Empire G&Cc
At a glance
Redwood Empire G&Cc (PWSID CA1206001) is an active transient non-community water system in Humboldt County, California. It reports serving 102 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
102
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Redwood Empire G&Cc compare with other water systems in Humboldt County?
By EPA's size categories, Redwood Empire G&Cc 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Redwood Empire G&Cc is about 29% 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 Redwood Empire G&Cc?
EPA lists Redwood Empire G&Cc 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 Redwood Empire G&Cc have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between February 2000 and October 2019. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Redwood Empire G&Cc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Redwood Empire G&Cc?
Redwood Empire G&Cc (PWSID CA1206001) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Redwood Empire G&Cc serve?
Redwood Empire G&Cc reports serving 102 people through 2 service connections in Humboldt County, California.
Where does Redwood Empire G&Cc 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 Redwood Empire G&Cc have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Redwood Empire G&Cc'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Redwood Empire G&Cc's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Redwood Empire G&Cc 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 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, “Redwood Empire G&Cc, PWSID CA1206001, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/redwood-empire-g-cc-ca1206001 (data as of October 1, 2026).