Public water system · CA3410002
ActiveScwa - Arden Park Vista
At a glance
Scwa - Arden Park Vista (PWSID CA3410002) is an active community water system in Sacramento County, California. It reports serving 10,101 people through 3,059 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,101
Service connections
3,059
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Scwa - Arden Park Vista compare with other water systems in Sacramento County?
By EPA's size categories, Scwa - Arden Park Vista is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Sacramento County has 164 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 10,325 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 1,693,284 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 Scwa - Arden Park Vista is about 51% above 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. 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 Scwa - Arden Park Vista?
EPA lists Scwa - Arden Park Vista 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. 37 of the 164 active systems in Sacramento County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Scwa - Arden Park Vista have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between November 2004 and October 2024. By type: 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as unaddressed and 1 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2004-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Scwa - Arden Park Vista: frequently asked questions
Who runs Scwa - Arden Park Vista?
Scwa - Arden Park Vista (PWSID CA3410002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Scwa - Arden Park Vista serve?
Scwa - Arden Park Vista reports serving 10,101 people through 3,059 service connections in Sacramento County, California.
Where does Scwa - Arden Park Vista 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 Scwa - Arden Park Vista have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Scwa - Arden Park Vista'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Scwa - Arden Park Vista's water quality report?
As a community water system, Scwa - Arden Park Vista 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 Sacramento County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sacramento Main | Sacramento | 527,979 | Community | Surface water |
| Sacramento Suburban Water District | Sacramento | 194,444 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Scwa - Laguna/Vineyard | Sacramento | 184,896 | Community | Surface water |
| Folsom, City of - Main | Sacramento | 80,969 | Community | Surface water |
| Citrus Heights Water District | Sacramento | 67,818 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont | Sacramento | 54,793 | Community | Purchased 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, “Scwa - Arden Park Vista, PWSID CA3410002, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/scwa-arden-park-vista-ca3410002 (data as of October 1, 2026).