Water Quality in San Diego, CA (92040)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 92040.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are13 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 72% of US ZIP codes.

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

46,216

Population

16

Water Systems

13

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

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)

Lakeside Wd

All resolved
Purchased surface water 35,500 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Barona

All resolved
Groundwater 6,000 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Barona North

All resolved
Groundwater 1,171 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sutherland Reservoir Recreation Area

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Featherstone Canyon Christian Camp

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Hodges Reservoir Recreation Area

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Star Rt 2 Santa Ysabel 92054

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Erreca'S Associates

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Riverview Wd

Surface water 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

San Diego (92040) has more violations than 72% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 72th 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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