Pala North

PWSID: 090605153 · Pala, CA · Serves 14,280 people

According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Pala North (PWSID 090605153) in Pala, CA is listed as a CWS water system covering about 14,280 people. The same extract lists 45 health-based violation records spanning 2019-2025. Those 45 health-based rows for Pala North cover contaminants such as Groundwater Rule, Nitrate; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

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Health-Based Records

Pala North has 45 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
14,280
Health-Based Violation Records
45
Distinct Contaminant Codes
2
Source Type
Groundwater

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Groundwater Rule, Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2019–2025. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the California drinking-water program, not EPA directly.

A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the California state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
090605153
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Pala, CA
Population Served
14,280
Health Violations
Yes (45)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Groundwater Rule 44 44
Nitrate 1 1

Violation History (45)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2025
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 27, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 27, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 27, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 27, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019
Groundwater Rule Yes Sep 26, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for Pala North?
Pala North has 45 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does Pala North serve?
Pala North serves 14,280 people in Pala, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Pala North have?
Pala North has 45 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 2019–2025. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in Pala North water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Groundwater Rule, Nitrate.

Compare beyond California

Nationwide peers by violations & population served

Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest Pala North on cumulative violation count (45) and EPA-reported population served (14,280). Violation-count peers include MAKAH NEAH BAY, EPCOR - LAKESIDE, HOMESTEAD WC. Population peers include SCOTTSBLUFF, CITY OF, BARKLEY LAKE WATER DISTRICT, PORTALES WATER SYSTEM.

About This Data

Pala North (090605153) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include SAN DIEGO, CITY OF; HELIX WATER DISTRICT; OTAY WATER DISTRICT; SWEETWATER AUTHORITY. Health-based rows (45 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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