Public water system · CA2000844
ActiveRivergold Elementary School
At a glance
Rivergold Elementary School (PWSID CA2000844) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Madera County, California. It reports serving 485 people through 9 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
485
Service connections
9
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rivergold Elementary School compare with other water systems in Madera County?
By EPA's size categories, Rivergold Elementary School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Madera County has 202 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 915 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 184,760 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 Rivergold Elementary School is about 13% 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 Rivergold Elementary School?
EPA lists Rivergold Elementary School 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. 46 of the 202 active systems in Madera County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rivergold Elementary School have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Rivergold Elementary School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Rivergold Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rivergold Elementary School?
Rivergold Elementary School (PWSID CA2000844) 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 Rivergold Elementary School serve?
Rivergold Elementary School reports serving 485 people through 9 service connections in Madera County, California.
Where does Rivergold Elementary School 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 Rivergold Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Rivergold Elementary School'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rivergold Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rivergold Elementary School 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 Madera County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Madera | Madera | 66,560 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chowchilla City Water Dept | Madera | 13,916 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lupine Bass Lake | Madera | 11,930 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Madera Valley Water Company | Madera | 6,494 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverstone/Rootcreek Water District | Madera | 5,507 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yosemite Spring Park Util Co | Madera | 5,300 | 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, “Rivergold Elementary School, PWSID CA2000844, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/rivergold-elementary-school-ca2000844 (data as of October 1, 2026).