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 | 1997-03-01 → 1997-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1997-03-01 → 1997-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1996-03-01 → 1996-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1996-03-01 → 1996-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1996-03-01 → 1996-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1996-03-01 → 1996-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-01-01 → 1993-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-01-01 → 1993-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-12-01 → 1993-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-12-01 → 1993-01-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1800 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2712 µg/L | 44/44 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2023 |
| Combined Uranium | 10.0575 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.728 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Fluoride | 297 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 300 µg/L | 4/5 | SYR4 | 2013–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1168 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2017–2018 |
75 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Terrace Water Company
Is Terrace Water Company tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Terrace Water Company'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 Terrace Water Company's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Combined Uranium, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Terrace Water Company serve?
Terrace Water Company reports serving 2,400 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has Terrace Water Company had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 17 violations on file for Terrace Water Company, of which 12 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.