Public water system · CA2300853
ActiveU.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site)
At a glance
U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) (PWSID CA2300853) is an active transient non-community water system in Mendocino County, California. It reports serving 2,000 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,000
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) compare with other water systems in Mendocino County?
By EPA's size categories, U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Mendocino County has 144 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3.5 times the county average of 576 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 82,868 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 U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) is about 14 times 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 U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site)?
EPA lists U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) as owned by the federal 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. 4 of the 144 active systems in Mendocino County (2.8%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 1999. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site): frequently asked questions
Who runs U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site)?
U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) (PWSID CA2300853) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) serve?
U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) reports serving 2,000 people through 1 service connection in Mendocino County, California.
Where does U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) 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 U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 1999. 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 U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site)'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 not health-based, and the most recent began in April 1999. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site) 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 Mendocino County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah, City of | Mendocino | 16,607 | Community | Surface water |
| Fort Bragg, City of | Mendocino | 6,919 | Community | Surface water |
| Willits, City of | Mendocino | 6,175 | Community | Surface water |
| Millview County Water District | Mendocino | 5,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Redwood Valley County Water District | Mendocino | 5,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Willow County Water District | Mendocino | 3,797 | 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, “U.S. Army Corps-Lake Mendo (Bushay Site), PWSID CA2300853, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/u-s-army-corps-lake-mendo-bushay-site-ca2300853 (data as of October 1, 2026).