Water Quality in San Diego, CA (91978)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 91978.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

10,014

Population

13

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

San Diego, City Of

Surface water 1,385,379 people served
0 violations

Helix Water District

Surface water 277,668 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Otay Water District

Purchased surface water 238,008 people served
0 violations

Sweetwater Authority

Surface water 191,282 people served
0 violations

Oceanside, City Of

Purchased surface water 171,483 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Escondido, City Of

Surface water 137,044 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Vista Irrigation District

Surface water 132,430 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Campo Hills-County Public Works Wastewtr

Groundwater under influence of surface water 500 people served
0 violations

Descanso Detention Facility

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Live Oak Springs Water System

Groundwater 317 people served
1 violation (5yr)

San Pasqual Academy

All resolved
Groundwater 298 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rancho Del Campo Water System

Groundwater 290 people served
0 violations

Barrett Honor Camp

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

San Diego (91978) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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