DESERT WATER AGENCY
California — Community Water System — PWSID: CA3310005
System Information
| PWSID | CA3310005 |
| System Name | DESERT WATER AGENCY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 09 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 22, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Nov 17, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | California |
| City | PALM SPRINGS |
| ZIP Code | 92263 |
| Address | P.O. BOX 1710 |
| Organization | JOHNSON, STEVE |
| Phone | 760-323-4971 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 74,807 |
| Service Connections | 23,885 |
Drinking Water Violations (19)
This water system has 19 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2018 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2018 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Feb 14, 2013 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 8, 2013 | Ground Water Rule |
| Feb 14, 2013 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 8, 2013 | Ground Water Rule |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | Combined Uranium | MCL | Yes | No | 21.5 PCI/L | 30 ug/L | 20 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2004 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | Combined Uranium | MCL | Yes | No | 21.5 PCI/L | 30 ug/L | 20 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2004 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 30, 2001 | Coliform (TCR) | Other | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2001 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 30, 2001 | Coliform (TCR) | Other | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2001 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 1994 | Feb 28, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 1994 | Feb 28, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 1994 | Feb 28, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 1993 | Aug 1, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 8, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 1, 1993 | Aug 1, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 8, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 1, 1992 | Oct 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 1992 | Oct 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.