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- California · Los Angeles County
- 2028 cohort · 562 days left
Palmdale Water District: ADA Title II document accessibility deadline and status
Our October 15, 2026 crawl of palmdalewater.org(opens in new tab) found at least 697 public documents, about 8,832 pages. 5 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks.
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- documents found
- 697+
- estimated pages
- 8,832
- checked files passed
- 5 / 50
- crawl date
- Oct 15, 2026
What our crawl found on palmdalewater.org
Counts from our October 15, 2026 crawl, which visited 170 pages. Our crawler found 697 public documents on palmdalewater.org — an estimated 8,832 pages your team would otherwise inventory by hand.
The crawl stopped at its time limit, so every count here is a minimum: the site has at least this many documents.
Documents by category
- Agendas & minutes278 · 40%
- Policies158 · 23%
- Other154 · 22%
- Reports93 · 13%
- Forms14 · 2%
Meeting agendas and minutes dominate this inventory at 40% of all documents. Packets published from the compliance date on have to be accessible, as do older ones residents still use to take part in a meeting or a process; older packets kept only for reference may fall under the rule's exceptions.
By file format
- PDF 695 · 100%
- PowerPoint (PPTX) 2 · <1%
Checked sample
5 of 50 passed(10%)
- Passed basic checks: 5
- Did not pass: 45
Most checked files are missing basics such as tags, a document title, a declared language or labeled form fields. Files made without accessibility tooling usually look like this, and they need structural work, not touch-ups.
The rate covers the 50 files we checked, not all 697 documents. Checks cover tag structure, document language, title, image alt text and form-field labels.
Scanned share
4% scanned
Most of the collection is digital-native text, which keeps remediation at the lighter end: tagging and structure work rather than OCR.
Scanned images need text recognition (OCR) before they can be tagged.
Forms are a small part of this inventory (2%), but each one needs labeled fields and a working tab order before someone using a screen reader can fill it in.
Crawl scope
- Crawl date
- October 15, 2026
- Pages visited
- 170
- Documents in the inventory
- 697
- Files checked
- 50
- Limits hit
- time
- Started from
- palmdalewater.org(opens in new tab)
These are machine checks on a sample, not a compliance finding, and they say nothing about the people who publish Palmdale Water District's documents. The results for the sampled files are public above. The full inventory of every document we found, with detailed per-file reports, is available to verified staff of Palmdale Water District after claiming this page.
Files we checked on palmdalewater.org
Links go to the files on palmdalewater.org as we found them on October 15, 2026.
These are automated checks on a sample of files as published on October 15, 2026. They are not a legal compliance finding and don't cover reading order, alt-text quality or table structure. Something wrong? Ask for a correction or removal.
| File | Category | Result | Checks not passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board AgendasAgendaFinance2-17-26Packet · PDF · 41 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Microsoft Word - FinanceLetterhead2026_AgendaFinance5-19-26Packet · PDF · 39 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Board Meeting AgendaAgendaRegular3-23-26 · PDF · 3 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Board Meeting AgendaAgendaRegular3-28-22 · PDF · 3 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Board Meeting AgendaAgendaRegular5-26-26 · PDF · 4 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Microsoft Word - Resource&FacilitiesLetterhead2026_.docxAgendaResourceFacilities4-20-26 · PDF · 2 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Outreach Committee MeetingAgendarOutreach2-5-26Packet · PDF · 8 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| MinutesFinance3-17-26PDF · 3 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| MinutesOutreach2-5-26PDF · 3 pages | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| Microsoft Word - Document12025 Form700 GMandBoard · PDF · 18 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| CAForm806 9.10.25PDF · 6 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| ResolutionNo.23-12Bureau WaterSMARTApplicationPDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| Microsoft Word - BoardMemoDennis_WIFIALoanApplication_rev1.docxResolutionNo.23-13WIFIAApplication · PDF · 85 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| ResolutionNo.23-4WaiverProcurementPurchasingPolicyPDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| ResolutionNo.24-10 TitleXVI GrantApplication PureWaterAVPDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| ResolutionNo.25-5 LittlerockRecreationGrantApplicationPDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| ResolutionNo.25-7 MeasureAGrantApplicationsPDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| WATER SRV APP DEVELOPERPDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text, Form field labels |
| Water-Use-Efficiency-Landscape-Conversion-Program-Application-English-1PDF · 4 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Document language, Document title |
| Leak Adjustment PolicyLEAK-CREDIT-ADJ-POLICY-ENG-3-15-21-1 · PDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| ResolutionNo.15-14PenaltiesViolatingMandatoryConservationPDF · 6 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| ResolutionNo.25-10 FiveStarBankPDF · 1 page | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| ResolutionNo.25-11PureWater InitialStudyNegativeDec-2PDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| ResolutionNo.25-12Funding SWRCB-1PDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| ResolutionNo.25-13SWRCB Authorization-1PDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| doc00040320250624101647.pdfResolutionNo.25-3-1 · PDF · 1 page | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| doc00040320250624101647.pdfResolutionNo.25-4-1 · PDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| ResolutionNo.25-9 AVSWCARestrictedFundsBudgetPDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| Water Waste PolicyWaste Water Policy · PDF · 3 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| 2020-PWD-Well-Site-Assess-FINAL-RPTPDF · 45 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| Palmdale Ditch Conversion Feasibility Study2021-07-30-Palmdale-Ditch-Conversion-Study Web · PDF · 73 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| 2022-Strategic-PlanPDF · 2 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Document title |
| NOP WebPDF · 10 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document title, Image alt text |
| Palmdale Recycled Water Authority Recycled Water Facilities Plan - Jan. 2015PRWA Initial Study-Final MND Jan2015 · PDF · 428 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Palmdale Recycled Water Authority Water Master PlanPRWA Recycled Water Master Plan Jan2015 · PDF · 96 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Image alt text |
| Palmdale Recycled Water Authority Facilities PlanPRWA RWFacilitiesPlan IS-MND Addendum1 08-2020 web · PDF · 55 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Image alt text |
| 2020 Water Shortage Contingency PlanPWD Final 2020 WSCP · PDF · 212 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Image alt text |
| 2020 UWMP Public Review Final AppendicesPWD-2020-UWMP-Public-Review-Final Appendicesweb · PDF · 336 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Microsoft Word - FEMA 4769 DR CA Initial Public Notice_final_draft.docxFEMA 4769 DR CA Initial Public Notice final · PDF · 4 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Microsoft Word - Palmdale MSR 10-16-12 Final Version.docxLAFCO-MSR-1 · PDF · 77 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| NOD-PWAV-Filed-12-24-25PDF · 6 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| NOE-Alpine-Springs-recorded-1-22-26PDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| NOI-posted-10-20-2025PDF · 3 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| PWD-CIF-Notice-of-Public-Hearing-102126PDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 2025 Consumer Confidence Report2025-Consumer-Confidence-Report · PDF · 6 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| Notice of Completion & Environmental Document Transmittal20210820-NOC Well-37 rev 051826 · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| Title of the Technical MemorandumAddendum-to-EIR-CEQAPlus Well-37 05182026 · PDF · 30 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| Microsoft Word - Advertisement-May_19-May_26.docxAdvertisement-UNCLAIMED-FUNDS-SEPT-2026 · PDF · 18 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| Hazard Mitigation PlanPWD 2021 HMP Draft 07262021 Opt · PDF · 105 pages | Other | Passed | None |
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1 more checked file is counted above but not linked here: it is on another site or its name looks like a personal record.
What each check looks for
- Tagged structure
- The file has a tag tree, so assistive technology can tell headings, lists and paragraphs apart.
- Document language
- The file declares its language, so screen readers pronounce it correctly.
- Document title
- The file has a document title, shown instead of the file name.
- Image alt text
- Every image in a tagged file carries alternative text, or the file has no untagged images.
- Form field labels
- Every fillable form field has a label a screen reader can announce.
How we measured this
1.Crawl
We start at the organization's website and follow its sitemaps and links on the same site. We respect robots.txt and crawl delays, and skip login areas.
2.Classify
Each document is sorted by file format and, from its link text and file name, into a category such as forms or agendas. Page counts are estimated, often without downloading the whole file.
3.Check a sample
We open up to 50 PDFs and run basic machine checks: tags, document title, language, image alt text and form-field labels.
4.Publish only with evidence
Figures appear only when a crawl finds at least 25 documents and checks at least 20 of them.
Limits of this method
- We only see public pages we can reach through links or sitemaps. Documents behind logins or on other services may be missed.
- Crawls stop at page, document and time limits. When one is hit, the counts are minimums.
- Categories and page counts are estimates from links, file names and file metadata.
- Machine checks can't judge reading order, alt text quality or table structure. Passing them is not WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
- Figures describe the site on the crawl date, not today.
This page's evidence
- Crawled October 15, 2026: we fetched 170 pages from https://www.palmdalewater.org/ and found 700 documents.
- The pass rate comes from machine checks on 50 of those documents, not from checking every file.
- Changelog: October 15, 2026 — inventory refreshed from the latest crawl.
- How we crawl, classify and check documents
Plan the work before April 26, 2028
562 days is enough time to work through a backlog in stages, if the inventory starts now.
Where Palmdale Water District should start
Start with rate schedules, service applications and water quality reports: the documents customers rely on.
Customers need these files to start service, understand rates and read water quality results.
Usually owned by the general manager, customer service and the board secretary.
A timeline to April 26, 2028
Inventory and triage
by January 4, 2027
Fix the documents people use most
by September 14, 2027
Everything in use conforms
by April 26, 2028
A planning split of the time left, not a legal requirement.
Estimated cost with DocoMatic
$3,139 – $4,709
≈ 15,695 credits for 8,832 estimated pages
- 177 form pages at Level 3 (field labeling and tab order)
- 346 scanned pages (OCR plus Level 2 tagging)
- 8,309 standard pages at Level 1
This is a directional estimate from crawler statistics, not a quote. Run the remediation cost calculator with your own page counts for a tailored figure.
What DocoMatic does
- Finds the PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel files on your website and estimates the backlog.
- Fixes documents at three levels, from basic tagging to complex forms.
- Checks every fixed file, with veraPDF PDF/UA-1 validation from Level 2 up.
- Human review: turn it on when you request a fix, or arrange it with our team.
- Monitors your site so new documents don't rebuild the backlog.
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Compare with similar organizations
Palmdale Water District beside the special districts in California closest to it in population that also have published reports.
| Organization | Population | Documents found | Estimated pages | Crawled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale Water District (this page) | — | 697+ | 8,832 | October 15, 2026 |
| Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority | — | 1,492 | 20,624 | October 7, 2026 |
| Alameda County Housing Authority | — | 447 | 12,685 | October 7, 2026 |
| Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District | — | 269+ | 7,488 | October 7, 2026 |
| Alameda County Resource Conservation District | — | 95 | 1,324 | October 7, 2026 |
| Alameda County Transportation Commission | — | 2,825 | 52,918 | October 7, 2026 |
Each figure comes from that organization’s own crawl; a + marks a crawl that stopped at a limit, so its count is a minimum. The table compares document inventories, not accessibility.
Related organizations
Special districts in California
- Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: ADA deadline report
1,492 documents · due April 26, 2028
- Alameda County Housing Authority: ADA deadline report
447 documents · due April 26, 2028
- Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District: ADA deadline report
269 documents · due April 26, 2028
- Alameda County Resource Conservation District: ADA deadline report
95 documents · due April 26, 2028
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- Ravendale-Termo Elementary School District: ADA deadline report
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- Green Point Elementary School District: ADA deadline report
school district · 42 documents · due April 26, 2028
- Silver Fork Elementary School District: ADA deadline report
school district · 75 documents · due April 26, 2028
- City of Industry: ADA deadline report
city · 335 documents · due April 26, 2028
Frequently asked questions
When is Palmdale Water District's ADA Title II deadline?
April 26, 2028. Palmdale Water District is in the 2028 cohort under the Department of Justice's rule on web and mobile accessibility for state and local governments, with compliance dates as set by the Department's interim final rule of April 20, 2026 (91 FR 20902).
How was Palmdale Water District's deadline set?
Palmdale Water District is a special district government, and the Census Bureau calculates no population for one. The rule gives every special district government the later date, whatever the size of the area it serves.
How many public documents does Palmdale Water District have?
Our crawl on October 15, 2026 fetched 170 pages from https://www.palmdalewater.org/ and found at least 697 documents (it stopped at a crawl limit), an estimated 8,832 pages. The full file-level list is available to verified staff after claiming the page.
How many of Palmdale Water District's documents pass accessibility checks?
5 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks (10%). That is a sample of the 697 documents we found, and passing basic checks is not full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
How much would it cost to fix Palmdale Water District's documents?
Our directional estimate is $3,139 to $4,709 with DocoMatic: about 15,695 credits for 8,832 estimated pages, based on this crawl. It is not a quote.
Which documents should Palmdale Water District fix first?
Start with rate schedules, service applications and water quality reports: the documents customers rely on.
Do older PDFs have to be made accessible too?
Not all of them. Documents already posted before the compliance date are excepted unless they are currently used to apply for, gain access to, or participate in the organization's services, programs or activities (28 CFR 35.201(b)). Genuinely archived content is excepted too, but only while it is kept solely for reference, research or recordkeeping, sits in a clearly identified archive area and is not changed. Everything published from the compliance date on is covered, and so is any older file people still use to reach a service.