RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO.

PWSID: CA3700918 · Ramona, CA · Serves 102 people

Health Violations

RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO. has 31 health-based violations out of 31 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
102
Total Violations
31
Health Violations
31
Source Type
Groundwater

RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO. (PWSID CA3700918) 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 102 people in Ramona, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 31 total violations, with 31 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead (Action Level), Nitrate, PFOA + PFOS. 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)
CA3700918
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ramona, CA
Population Served
102
Health Violations
Yes (31)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead (Action Level) 23 23
Nitrate 7 7
PFOA + PFOS 1 1

Violation History (31)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2019
PFOA + PFOS Yes Oct 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO. water safe to drink?
RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO. has 31 health-based violations out of 31 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 RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO. serve?
RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO. serves 102 people in Ramona, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO. have?
RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO. has 31 total violations on record spanning 2014–2024. 31 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO. water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead (Action Level), Nitrate, PFOA + PFOS.

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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