Salinas Water Quality
California
According to EPA SDWIS, Salinas, California is served by 55 community water systems covering about 64,352 people. The same extract lists 432 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Salinas, California is delivered through 55 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 64,352 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 432 violation records across the 55 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 6 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Arsenic, Nitrate, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Coliform (TCR) and 1 others. 3 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the California drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCO WATER SERVICE | 56,253 | 0 | Clean |
| TASCO SPRECKELS WATER COMPANY | 1,772 | 0 | Clean |
| GABILAN WC | 535 | 0 | Clean |
| HITCHCOCK RD WS #01 | 360 | 0 | Clean |
| PRUNEDALE MWC | 277 | 12 | Health |
| PEDRAZZI MWC | 273 | 0 | Clean |
| SAN JERARDO COOP WS | 249 | 0 | Clean |
| COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES MWC | 243 | 1 | Health |
| PARADISE LAKE MUTUAL WATER CO. | 213 | 0 | Clean |
| MORO RD WS #09 | 210 | 79 | Health |
| PARADISE RD WS #09 | 206 | 1 | Health |
| COLONIAL OAK WC INC | 198 | 6 | Health |
| ROLLING HILLS RANCHO WA | 185 | 0 | Clean |
| FOOTHILL ESTATES WS | 183 | 0 | Clean |
| LAGUNA SECA WC | 162 | 56 | Health |
| EL CAMINO WC INC | 133 | 60 | Health |
| ASSISI MWC | 126 | 1 | Health |
| PRINCES CAMP RESORT WS | 126 | 0 | Clean |
| PESANTE RD WS #02 | 120 | 0 | Clean |
| BLUFFS WS | 120 | 0 | Clean |
| HIDDEN CANYON RANCH MWC | 116 | 0 | Clean |
| HOLLY HILLS MWC | 108 | 0 | Clean |
| OAK HEIGHTS W & R CO INC | 105 | 23 | Health |
| RANCHO BORROMEO MWC | 100 | 0 | Clean |
| SAN MIGUEL WS #22 | 93 | 1 | Health |
| OAK MANOR WS | 92 | 1 | Health |
| MCCOY RD WS #05 | 92 | 44 | Health |
| ROBLEY PROPERTY MWS | 92 | 0 | Clean |
| ENCINAL RD WS #01 | 91 | 84 | Health |
| MESA DEL TORO MWC | 90 | 0 | Clean |
| HIDDEN VALLEY WA | 87 | 3 | Health |
| IVERSON & JACKS APTS WS | 86 | 0 | Clean |
| BLACKIE RD WS #05 | 78 | 2 | Health |
| HARBOR VIEW WA | 75 | 1 | Health |
| GLENN AVE WS #01 | 73 | 1 | Health |
| VIERRA KNOLLS MWC | 66 | 1 | Health |
| GARLEN COURT WS | 65 | 6 | Health |
| VIERRA MEADOWS MWC | 65 | 2 | Health |
| LEAFWOOD COMMUNITY WA | 64 | 1 | Health |
| Z RANCH MWC | 62 | 0 | Clean |
| TIERRA MEADOWS HOA WS | 58 | 0 | Clean |
| JOST POST WA | 56 | 0 | Clean |
| DESMOND RD WS #03 | 56 | 0 | Clean |
| CORDA RD WS | 54 | 8 | Health |
| TIERRA VISTA MWC | 54 | 19 | Health |
| PESANTE RD WS #06 | 50 | 1 | Health |
| TIERRA VERDE MWC | 48 | 0 | Clean |
| PARADISE RD WS #21 | 48 | 1 | Health |
| FOOTHILL WA | 46 | 1 | Health |
| ECHO VALLEY RD WS #05 | 45 | 0 | Clean |
| MOUNT TORO RANCHOS MWA | 45 | 0 | Clean |
| CALERA CANYON HEIGHTS HOA | 40 | 0 | Clean |
| BERRY DR WS #02 | 40 | 0 | Clean |
| ROYAL SIERRA ESTATES WS | 36 | 16 | Health |
| ORCHARD LN WS #02 | 32 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| EL CAMINO WC INC | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES MWC | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| FOOTHILL WA | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| SAN MIGUEL WS #22 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| VIERRA KNOLLS MWC | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| TIERRA VISTA MWC | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| CORDA RD WS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| PARADISE RD WS #21 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| HARBOR VIEW WA | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ENCINAL RD WS #01 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| PESANTE RD WS #06 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| GARLEN COURT WS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| PARADISE RD WS #09 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| LEAFWOOD COMMUNITY WA | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| HIDDEN VALLEY WA | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| GLENN AVE WS #01 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| OAK MANOR WS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ASSISI MWC | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| MORO RD WS #09 | Arsenic | 2024-10-01 |
| MORO RD WS #09 | Arsenic | 2024-10-01 |
| ENCINAL RD WS #01 | Nitrate | 2024-10-01 |
| ENCINAL RD WS #01 | Nitrate | 2024-10-01 |
| MCCOY RD WS #05 | Nitrate | 2024-10-01 |
| MCCOY RD WS #05 | Nitrate | 2024-10-01 |
| OAK HEIGHTS W & R CO INC | Nitrate | 2024-10-01 |
| LAGUNA SECA WC | Arsenic | 2024-10-01 |
| LAGUNA SECA WC | Arsenic | 2024-10-01 |
| MORO RD WS #09 | Arsenic | 2024-07-01 |
| MORO RD WS #09 | Arsenic | 2024-07-01 |
| ENCINAL RD WS #01 | Nitrate | 2024-07-01 |
| ENCINAL RD WS #01 | Nitrate | 2024-07-01 |
| MCCOY RD WS #05 | Nitrate | 2024-07-01 |
| MCCOY RD WS #05 | Nitrate | 2024-07-01 |
| OAK HEIGHTS W & R CO INC | Nitrate | 2024-07-01 |
| OAK HEIGHTS W & R CO INC | Nitrate | 2024-07-01 |
| LAGUNA SECA WC | Arsenic | 2024-07-01 |
| LAGUNA SECA WC | Arsenic | 2024-07-01 |
| MORO RD WS #09 | Arsenic | 2024-04-01 |
| MORO RD WS #09 | Arsenic | 2024-04-01 |
| MORO RD WS #09 | Arsenic | 2024-04-01 |
| ENCINAL RD WS #01 | Nitrate | 2024-04-01 |
| ENCINAL RD WS #01 | Nitrate | 2024-04-01 |
| ENCINAL RD WS #01 | Nitrate | 2024-04-01 |
| MCCOY RD WS #05 | Nitrate | 2024-04-01 |
| MCCOY RD WS #05 | Nitrate | 2024-04-01 |
| OAK HEIGHTS W & R CO INC | Nitrate | 2024-04-01 |
| OAK HEIGHTS W & R CO INC | Nitrate | 2024-04-01 |
| LAGUNA SECA WC | Arsenic | 2024-04-01 |
| LAGUNA SECA WC | Arsenic | 2024-04-01 |
| MORO RD WS #09 | Arsenic | 2024-01-01 |
What are Salinas's health-based records for?
Salinas's health-based violation records carry 6 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 226 | 8 |
| Arsenic | 165 | 4 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 18 | 18 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 16 | 1 |
| Coliform (TCR) | 4 | 2 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 3 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Salinas
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Lhoist North America Nativadad Plant | 19.4K lbs |
| Granite Rock Co Salinas Concrete | 0 lbs |
| Growers Ice Co | 0 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Salinas, California? ▼
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How does Salinas compare in California?
Of the 909 California places with at least one community water system on file, Salinas ranks #4 by number of systems (55).
Either side of it: Stockton (71), San Jose (69), Bakersfield (49), Fresno (42)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 55 community water systems whose service area lists Salinas, ranked against the 909 California places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.