Public water system · CA0410006
ActiveSouth Feather W&P - Miners Ranch
At a glance
South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch (PWSID CA0410006) is an active community water system in Butte County, California. It reports serving 22,664 people through 6,878 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, 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
22,664
Service connections
6,878
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch compare with other water systems in Butte County?
By EPA's size categories, South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Butte County has 86 active public water systems, and South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.4 times the county average of 2,697 people per system, and accounts for 9.8% of the 231,911 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 South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch is about 3.4 times 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 South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch?
EPA lists South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch 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. 23 of the 86 active systems in Butte County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch 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 South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch?
South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch (PWSID CA0410006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch serve?
South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch reports serving 22,664 people through 6,878 service connections in Butte County, California.
Where does South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch 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 South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch 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 Butte County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico | Butte | 114,925 | Community | Groundwater |
| Butte-Glenn Community College Dist | Butte | 18,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Thermalito Water & Sewer Dist | Butte | 12,136 | Community | Surface water |
| Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville | Butte | 11,106 | Community | Surface water |
| Del Oro Water Co.-Paradise Pines | Butte | 10,940 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Paradise Irrigation District | Butte | 9,142 | 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, “South Feather W&P - Miners Ranch, PWSID CA0410006, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/south-feather-w-p-miners-ranch-ca0410006 (data as of October 1, 2026).