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Water utility · Butte County · California

Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 11,106 people (3,528 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID CA0410005
  • EPA registered name: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE
  • EPA record checked June 22, 2026
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Mailing address
1720 NORTH FIRST STREET
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 0.9 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 1 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 2 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on March 4, 2022.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

2 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from October 2024 to July 2025.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    81.3µg/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    5.7ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville (PWSID CA0410005), California
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium81.3 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)5.7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-21 to 2025-07-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE (CA0410005)
Not detected (28)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville?

Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville's phone number on EPA record is 408-367-8490. Its mailing address is 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95112.

Where does Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville get its water?

According to EPA's record, Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville uses surface water from its own intake.

Does Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 1 missed or late test or report in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 0.9 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Cal-Water Service Co.-Oroville. Its phone number on EPA record is 408-367-8490. Its mailing address on EPA record is 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95112. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.