Water Quality: Santa Maria, CA
7 water systems • 110,059 people served
Multiple Health Violations109
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Systems
110,059
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Santa Maria has 5 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Selenium. In total, 109 violations are on record for 7 water systems serving 110,059 people.
Contaminants Found
Selenium
Water Systems Serving Santa Maria
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT | CA4210011 | Surface Water | 109,477 | 5 |
| FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA4200556 | Groundwater | 150 | 89 |
| EAST VALLEY FARMS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA4200800 | Groundwater | 142 | 2 |
| SISQUOC | CA4200560 | Groundwater | 135 | 0 |
| LAS COLINAS ROAD & WATER ASSN | CA4400613 | Groundwater | 70 | 3 |
| AAA KINDNESS CARE HOME | CA4200969 | Groundwater | 45 | 2 |
| RAY WATER COMPANY | CA4200867 | Groundwater | 40 | 8 |
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.