Valley Center Water Quality

California

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Valley Center, California is served by 8 community water systems covering about 39,316 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2017. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

8
Water Systems
39,316
Population Served
3
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Valley Center, California is delivered through 8 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 39,316 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 3 violation records across the 8 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Groundwater Rule. 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
VALLEY CENTER MWD 29,938 0 Clean
Rincon Northern 7,003 0 Clean
San Pasqual District A 1,225 0 Clean
San Pasqual District B 705 0 Clean
Rincon Paradise Creek 305 0 Clean
Turner Trailer Park 70 3 Health
Duro Water System 35 0 Clean
BLYTHE MOBILE HOME ESTATES 35 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
Turner Trailer Park Groundwater Rule 2017-10-05
Turner Trailer Park Groundwater Rule 2017-10-05
Turner Trailer Park Groundwater Rule 2017-10-05

What are Valley Center's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Valley Center carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Groundwater Rule 3 1

TRI Facilities in Valley Center

Facility Total Releases
Survival Systems International Inc 141 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Valley Center, California?
Valley Center is listed with 8 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 39,316 people. 3 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 Valley Center have in this EPA extract?
Valley Center water systems have 3 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 Valley Center water?
Health-based records for Valley Center water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Valley Center?
8 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Valley Center, California, collectively covering approximately 39,316 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Valley Center get its drinking water?
Valley Center's water supply comes from 8 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 Valley Center?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Valley Center, California, reporting a combined 141 lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Valley Center compare in California?

Of the 909 California places with at least one community water system on file, Valley Center ranks #79 by number of systems (8).

Either side of it: Springville (8), Ukiah (8), Bethel Island (7), Covina (7)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 8 community water systems whose service area lists Valley Center, 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.

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