Soledad Water Quality

California

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Soledad, California is served by 6 community water systems covering about 29,120 people. The same extract lists 12 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

6
Water Systems
29,120
Population Served
12
Health-Based Violation Records
3
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Soledad, California is delivered through 6 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 29,120 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 12 violation records across the 6 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Nitrate. 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is 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
SOLEDAD, CITY OF 19,455 0 Clean
CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD 4,269 0 Clean
SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON 2,930 0 Clean
LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY 2,327 1 Health
ARROYO SECO ESTATES MWS 70 1 Health
SAN VICENTE MWC 69 10 Health

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
LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY Groundwater Rule 2025-01-30
ARROYO SECO ESTATES MWS LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
SAN VICENTE MWC Nitrate 2016-10-01
SAN VICENTE MWC Nitrate 2016-07-01
SAN VICENTE MWC Nitrate 2016-04-01
SAN VICENTE MWC Nitrate 2016-01-01
SAN VICENTE MWC Nitrate 2015-10-10
SAN VICENTE MWC Nitrate 2015-07-01
SAN VICENTE MWC Nitrate 2015-04-01
SAN VICENTE MWC Nitrate 2015-01-01
SAN VICENTE MWC Nitrate 2014-10-01
SAN VICENTE MWC Nitrate 2014-09-01

TRI Facilities in Soledad

Facility Total Releases
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Soledad, California?
Soledad is listed with 6 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 29,120 people. 12 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Soledad have in this EPA extract?
Soledad water systems have 12 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Soledad water?
Health-based records for Soledad water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Nitrate. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Soledad?
6 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Soledad, California, collectively covering approximately 29,120 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Soledad get its drinking water?
Soledad's water supply comes from 6 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Soledad?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Soledad, California, reporting a combined 0 lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Soledad compare in California?

Of the 912 California places with at least one community water system on file, Soledad ranks #115 by number of systems (6).

Either side of it: Rohnert Park (6), Saratoga (6), Solvang (6), Sutter Creek (6)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 6 community water systems whose service area lists Soledad, ranked against the 912 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.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro