Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-05-01 → 1992-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-04-01 → 1992-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-03-01 → 1992-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2012-03-01 → 2012-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2011-03-01 → 2011-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2009-12-01 → 2009-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-08-01 → 2004-08-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-03-01 → 2004-03-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2100 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0050 mg/L 33% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2025 |
| TTHM | 3.9755 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.12 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.295 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 130 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
64 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Lake Hardisty
Is Upper Lake Hardisty tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Upper Lake Hardisty's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Upper Lake Hardisty's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Upper Lake Hardisty serve?
Upper Lake Hardisty reports serving 98 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has Upper Lake Hardisty had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 75 violations on file for Upper Lake Hardisty, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.