MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER

PWSID: CA4110017 · Menlo Park, CA · Serves 22,362 people

Health Violations

MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
22,362
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER (PWSID CA4110017) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 22,362 people in Menlo Park, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2015–2015.

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)
CA4110017
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Menlo Park, CA
Population Served
22,362
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2015
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER water safe to drink?
MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER serve?
MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER serves 22,362 people in Menlo Park, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER have?
MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER has 2 total violations on record spanning 2015–2015. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Arsenic.

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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