Public water system · CA1310013
ActiveSeeley Cwd
At a glance
Seeley Cwd (PWSID CA1310013) is an active community water system in Imperial County, California. It reports serving 1,729 people through 412 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,729
Service connections
412
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Seeley Cwd compare with other water systems in Imperial County?
By EPA's size categories, Seeley Cwd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Imperial County has 76 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% below the county average of 2,444 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 185,748 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 Seeley Cwd 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 506 California systems (6.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Seeley Cwd?
EPA lists Seeley Cwd 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. 19 of the 76 active systems in Imperial County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Seeley Cwd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2016 and October 2024. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 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 | 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 |
| 2021-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Seeley Cwd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Seeley Cwd?
Seeley Cwd (PWSID CA1310013) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Seeley Cwd serve?
Seeley Cwd reports serving 1,729 people through 412 service connections in Imperial County, California.
Where does Seeley Cwd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Seeley Cwd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 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 Seeley Cwd'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, 10 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 Seeley Cwd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Seeley Cwd 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 Imperial County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, City of | Imperial | 43,772 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Calexico, City of | Imperial | 40,357 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brawley, City of | Imperial | 26,862 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Imperial, City of | Imperial | 21,591 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Imperial Valley College | Imperial | 8,150 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Gswc - Calipatria | Imperial | 7,363 | 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, “Seeley Cwd, PWSID CA1310013, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/seeley-cwd-ca1310013 (data as of October 1, 2026).