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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-08-01 → 2004-10-26 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-08-01 → 2004-10-26 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-06-30 → 2000-03-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Archived | 1989-07-01 → 1989-07-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Archived | 1989-07-01 → 1989-07-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 27/27 | LCR | 2023 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 26.3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 32.7 µg/L | 21/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 75.3 µg/L 125% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 89.6 µg/L | 21/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 52.3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 54.5 µg/L | 21/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.4695 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.58 µg/L | 18/18 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Chloroform | 67.9705 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 74.15 µg/L | 18/18 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| TTHM | 71.44 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 77.73 µg/L | 18/18 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.82 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.9 µg/L | 17/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
33 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Placerville, City of - Main
Is Placerville, City of - Main tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Placerville, City of - Main'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 Placerville, City of - Main's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Placerville, City of - Main serve?
Placerville, City of - Main reports serving 9,224 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has Placerville, City of - Main had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 5 violations on file for Placerville, City of - Main, of which 2 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.