Water Quality in Santa Maria, CA (93460)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 93460.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,039

Population

18

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

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

Santa Ynez River Water Cons. Dist. Id#1

Purchased surface water 7,022 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dierberg/Star Lane Vineyard

Groundwater 550 people served
0 violations

Woodstock Ranch

Groundwater 325 people served
0 violations

Shepherd Of The Valley

Groundwater 320 people served
0 violations

Santa Ynez Rancho Estates

Groundwater 304 people served
0 violations

Oak Trail Estates

Groundwater 211 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Meadowlark Ranches Mutual Water Company

Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr)

San Lorenzo Seminary

Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations

Oak Trail Ranch

Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dollar General Store #22951

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Cachuma Village

All resolved
Groundwater 60 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

New Cuyama Trailer Park

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Blackberry Patch Rv Park

Groundwater 24 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
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 2023

How Does This Compare?

Santa Maria (93460) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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