Water Quality: Merced, CA

4 water systems • 96,509 people served

Some Concerns
14
Total Violations
3
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Systems
96,509
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Merced has 3 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 14 violations are on record for 4 water systems serving 96,509 people.

Contaminants Found

Gross Alpha
Stage 2 DBP

Water Systems Serving Merced

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
CITY OF MERCED CA2410009 Groundwater 93,692 0
CASTLE AIRPORT CA2410700 Groundwater 1,650 7
JOHN LATORACCA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY CA2400172 Groundwater 800 2
BLACK RASCAL WATER COMPANY CA2400046 Groundwater 367 5

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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