Public water system · CA5110007
ActiveSutter Community S.D.
At a glance
Sutter Community S.D. (PWSID CA5110007) is an active community water system in Sutter County, California. It reports serving 2,904 people through 1,146 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,904
Service connections
1,146
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sutter Community S.D. compare with other water systems in Sutter County?
By EPA's size categories, Sutter Community S.D. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sutter County has 35 active public water systems, and Sutter Community S.D. is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16% above the county average of 2,514 people per system, and accounts for 3.3% of the 87,991 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 Sutter Community S.D. is about 57% 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. 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 Sutter Community S.D.?
EPA lists Sutter Community S.D. 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. 11 of the 35 active systems in Sutter County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sutter Community S.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and June 2015. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Sutter Community S.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sutter Community S.D.?
Sutter Community S.D. (PWSID CA5110007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Sutter Community S.D. serve?
Sutter Community S.D. reports serving 2,904 people through 1,146 service connections in Sutter County, California.
Where does Sutter Community S.D. 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 Sutter Community S.D. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. 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 Sutter Community S.D.'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 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sutter Community S.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Sutter Community S.D. 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 Sutter County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Yuba City | Sutter | 70,256 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Live Oak | Sutter | 9,285 | Community | Groundwater |
| National American Corp. Lp-Lake Minden | Sutter | 1,065 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Church of Glad Tidings | Sutter | 878 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wildewood East Mutual | Sutter | 350 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Nicolaus Joint Union High School | Sutter | 330 | Non-transient non-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, “Sutter Community S.D., PWSID CA5110007, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/sutter-community-s-d-ca5110007 (data as of October 1, 2026).