Water Quality in Santa Maria, CA (93455)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 93455.

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

44,611

Population

18

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

City Of Santa Maria Utilities Department

Purchased surface water 109,477 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Santa Barbara Water Department

Surface water 98,872 people served
0 violations

Goleta Water District

Surface water 84,462 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lompoc-City Water Utility Div

Surface water 40,473 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Golden State Water Company - Orcutt

All resolved
Purchased surface water 34,102 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Nojoqui Falls County Park

Groundwater 1,502 people served
0 violations

Rancho Maria Golf Course

Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations

Jalama Beach Park

All resolved
Groundwater 882 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Arctic Cold

Groundwater 623 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Holly Sugar Corporation - Inactive

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Sisquoc

Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations

Las Colinas Road & Water Assn

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Rolling Hills Mutual Water Company

1 health-based
Groundwater 66 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Pacific Coast Energy Company

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 12 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ray Water Company

Groundwater 40 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 10 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Marborg Industries

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Stern Water System

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Badlands Industrial Complex

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

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Santa Maria (93455) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10.

Fewer violations 65th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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