Public water system · CA5800853
ActiveSycamore Ranch (Exempt)
At a glance
Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) (PWSID CA5800853) is an active transient non-community water system in Yuba County, California. It reports serving 238 people through 72 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
238
Service connections
72
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) compare with other water systems in Yuba County?
By EPA's size categories, Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Yuba County has 62 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,823 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 113,008 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) is about 65% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. California has 3,016 active transient non-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 Sycamore Ranch (Exempt)?
EPA lists Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) 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. 8 of the 62 active systems in Yuba County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2012. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Sycamore Ranch (Exempt): frequently asked questions
Who runs Sycamore Ranch (Exempt)?
Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) (PWSID CA5800853) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) serve?
Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) reports serving 238 people through 72 service connections in Yuba County, California.
Where does Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) 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 Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2012. 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 Sycamore Ranch (Exempt)'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2012. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sycamore Ranch (Exempt)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sycamore Ranch (Exempt) is a 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 Yuba County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda County Water District | Yuba | 21,654 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yuba County Motorplex | Yuba | 18,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Olivehurst Public U.D. | Yuba | 16,595 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cal-Water Service Co.-Marysville | Yuba | 12,419 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plumas Lake | Yuba | 10,464 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beale Air Force Base | Yuba | 6,785 | 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, “Sycamore Ranch (Exempt), PWSID CA5800853, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/sycamore-ranch-exempt-ca5800853 (data as of October 1, 2026).