Public water system · CA0500091
ActiveRite of Passage/Sierra Ridge
At a glance
Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge (PWSID CA0500091) is an active community water system in Calaveras County, California. It reports serving 150 people through 13 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
13
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge compare with other water systems in Calaveras County?
By EPA's size categories, Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Calaveras County has 51 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,102 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 56,208 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 Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge 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 Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge?
EPA lists Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge 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. 34 of the 51 active systems in Calaveras County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and October 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. 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 |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge?
Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge (PWSID CA0500091) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge serve?
Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge reports serving 150 people through 13 service connections in Calaveras County, California.
Where does Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge 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 Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are 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 Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge 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 Calaveras County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ccwd - Ebbetts Pass | Calaveras | 11,545 | Community | Surface water |
| Ccwd - Jenny Lind | Calaveras | 9,861 | Community | Surface water |
| Calaveras PUD | Calaveras | 6,286 | Community | Surface water |
| Ccwd - Copper Cove | Calaveras | 5,187 | Community | Surface water |
| Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr | Calaveras | 4,841 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Union Public Utility District | Calaveras | 4,774 | 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, “Rite of Passage/Sierra Ridge, PWSID CA0500091, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/rite-of-passage-sierra-ridge-ca0500091 (data as of October 1, 2026).