Water Quality in San Diego, CA (92008)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 92008.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

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

27,955

Population

12

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

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)

Carlsbad Mwd

Purchased surface water 95,158 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Carlsbad Water Division

Purchased surface water 37,000 people served
0 violations

City View Nursing Home

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Ivanpah Solar Thermal Power Plant

All resolved
Groundwater 56 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Carlsbad Desalination Plant

Surface water 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

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 (92008) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th 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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