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California Orchard Ws

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 50 contaminants and detected 5. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

50
contaminants tested
5
detected
150
people served
7
health-based violations
California rankingsLead in CaliforniaPFAS in California
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Monterey

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.

7
health-based violations
27
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-05-01 → 2000-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-05-01 → 2000-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-01-01 → 2011-01-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 5/5 LCR 2023
Arsenic
3.95 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2012–2017
Nitrate
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
79 µg/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2012–2015
Fluoride
340 µg/L 8.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
45 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBariumBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDinosebDiquatEndothallEthylbenzeneLassoLeadMercuryNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
RICE, BRAD
Phone
831-385-3858
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about California Orchard Ws

Is California Orchard Ws tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in California Orchard Ws'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 California Orchard Ws's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Arsenic, Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does California Orchard Ws serve?

California Orchard Ws reports serving 150 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has California Orchard Ws had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 27 violations on file for California Orchard Ws, of which 7 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.