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.
23
health-based violations
38
violations on file
0
still open
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30 |
PFAS detected
PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest
nationwide test results (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 0.0035 µg/L | 2/23 | 2025 |
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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3935 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4248.8 µg/L | 74/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 16.09 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.9 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 20.485 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24.4 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 53.59 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 67 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 19.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 22.3 µg/L | 61/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 20 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 24 µg/L | 59/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 14.225 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17 µg/L | 58/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L | 48/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 13.5 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16 µg/L | 47/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 36/36 | LCR | 2023 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.75 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6 µg/L | 26/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 18/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 41.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 16/23 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Fluoride | 300 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 15/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 5 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 13/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 19.15 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 23 µg/L | 12/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 16.3602 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 16.539 µg/L | 9/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 820000 µg/L 8200% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 900000 µg/L | 9/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 57.45 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 57.8 µg/L | 8/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 1.82 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 4/17 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chromium | 3.8 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 3/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Cadmium | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 2/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 4.195 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.4 µg/L | 2/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 30 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Mercury | 0.0200 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
84 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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Frequently asked questions about Solvang Water Division
Is Solvang Water Division tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants in Solvang Water Division'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 Solvang Water Division's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Solvang Water Division serve?
Solvang Water Division reports serving 6,126 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has Solvang Water Division had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 38 violations on file for Solvang Water Division, of which 23 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.