SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CITY OF

PWSID: CA3510002 · San Juan Bautista, CA · Serves 2,335 people

Health Violations

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CITY OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,335
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CITY OF (PWSID CA3510002) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 2,335 people in San Juan Bautista, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrite, Gross Alpha, Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2014–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time 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)
CA3510002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
San Juan Bautista, CA
Population Served
2,335
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrite 3 3
Gross Alpha 1 1
Nitrate 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2017
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2017
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CITY OF water safe to drink?
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CITY OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CITY OF serve?
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CITY OF serves 2,335 people in San Juan Bautista, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CITY OF have?
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CITY OF has 5 total violations on record spanning 2014–2024. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrite, Gross Alpha, Nitrate.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

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

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