Public water system · 090600042
ActiveVargas MHP
At a glance
Vargas MHP (PWSID 090600042) is an active community water system in California. It reports serving 35 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35
Service connections
15
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Vargas MHP compare with other water systems in California?
By EPA's size categories, Vargas MHP is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 Vargas MHP is well 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 Vargas MHP?
EPA lists Vargas MHP as privately owned. The EPA Region 09 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Vargas MHP have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and April 2023. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Arsenic and Nitrate. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Vargas MHP: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vargas MHP?
Vargas MHP (PWSID 090600042) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 09.
How many people does Vargas MHP serve?
Vargas MHP reports serving 35 people through 15 service connections in California.
Where does Vargas MHP 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 Vargas MHP have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. 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 Vargas MHP'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 09.
Where can I find Vargas MHP's water quality report?
As a community water system, Vargas MHP 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 California
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-City, Dept. of Water & Power | Los Angeles | 3,875,566 | Community | Surface water |
| East Bay MUD | Alameda | 1,442,800 | Community | Surface water |
| San Diego, City of | San Diego | 1,385,379 | Community | Surface water |
| San Jose Water | Santa Clara | 1,039,920 | Community | Surface water |
| Sfpuc City Distribution Division | San Francisco | 848,019 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Eastern Municipal Wd | Riverside | 666,581 | 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, “Vargas MHP, PWSID 090600042, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/vargas-mhp-090600042 (data as of October 1, 2026).