Water Quality in San Luis Obispo, CA (93402)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 93402.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

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

14,197

Population

13

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Santa Margarita Recreation Area

Groundwater 50,001 people served
0 violations

San Luis Obispo Water Department

Surface water 47,788 people served
0 violations

City Of Paso Robles Water Division

Surface water 31,176 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Atascadero Mutual Water Co

Groundwater 30,618 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Los Osos Community Services District

Groundwater 7,086 people served
0 violations

S & T Mutual Water Company

Groundwater 591 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

California Cities Water Co - Inactive

Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations

California Cities Water Co - Inactive

Groundwater 303 people served
0 violations

Keep Ocean

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

First Baptist Church

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Parks & Recreation

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hedger Water Supply - Inactive

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pozo Saloon

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

San Luis Obispo (93402) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th 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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