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 | 1995-03-01 → 1995-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1995-03-01 → 1995-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1995-03-01 → 1995-03-31 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0058 µg/L | 1/8 | 2023 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 47.5 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 68 µg/L | 246/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20 µg/L | 244/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 18 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30 µg/L | 244/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 11 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20 µg/L | 242/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 9.52 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14 µg/L | 239/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 15 µg/L | 189/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.9 µg/L | 188/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.1 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L | 172/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.67 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.4 µg/L | 147/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 30/30 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lithium | 47 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/8 | UCMR-5 | 2023 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.945 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 2/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
28 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Padre Dam Mwd
Is Padre Dam Mwd tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Padre Dam Mwd'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 Padre Dam Mwd's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Padre Dam Mwd serve?
Padre Dam Mwd reports serving 93,980 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has Padre Dam Mwd had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 3 violations on file for Padre Dam Mwd, 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.