Public water system · CA1910163
ActiveValencia Heights Water Co.
At a glance
Valencia Heights Water Co. (PWSID CA1910163) is an active community water system in Los Angeles County, California. It reports serving 7,775 people through 1,684 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,775
Service connections
1,684
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Valencia Heights Water Co. compare with other water systems in Los Angeles County?
By EPA's size categories, Valencia Heights Water Co. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Los Angeles County has 275 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 36,762 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 10,109,668 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 Valencia Heights Water Co. is about 16% above 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 Valencia Heights Water Co.?
EPA lists Valencia Heights Water Co. as privately owned. 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. 150 of the 275 active systems in Los Angeles County (55%) are also privately owned.
Does Valencia Heights Water Co. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 1996. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and March 1996. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Valencia Heights Water Co.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Valencia Heights Water Co.?
Valencia Heights Water Co. (PWSID CA1910163) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Valencia Heights Water Co. serve?
Valencia Heights Water Co. reports serving 7,775 people through 1,684 service connections in Los Angeles County, California.
Where does Valencia Heights Water Co. 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 Valencia Heights Water Co. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 1996. 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 Valencia Heights Water Co.'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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Valencia Heights Water Co.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Valencia Heights Water Co. 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 Los Angeles County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-City, Dept. of Water & Power | Los Angeles | 3,875,566 | Community | Surface water |
| Long Beach Utilities Department | Los Angeles | 466,772 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency | Los Angeles | 294,090 | Community | Surface water |
| Gswc - Southwest | Los Angeles | 277,740 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-El Monte | Los Angeles | 248,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster | Los Angeles | 208,129 | 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, “Valencia Heights Water Co., PWSID CA1910163, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/valencia-heights-water-co-ca1910163 (data as of October 1, 2026).