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Community Water System · PWS 063501111

Laguna Encinal

Laguna, EPA Region 6 — Tribal Water Systems 87026 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 236 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

236
People served
88
EPA violations
11
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 88 drinking-water violations at Laguna Encinal, 13% of them health-based.

88
Total EPA violations on record
13%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
236
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Laguna Encinal

Laguna Encinal is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 236 residents in Laguna, EPA Region 6 — Tribal Water Systems through 56 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 88 total violations for this system , of which 11 (13%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 53 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 19 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

EPA Region 6 — Tribal Water Systems has thousands of regulated public water systems tracked by EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
236
Total Violations
88
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
56
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
53
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 2006
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2006
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2008
Toluene MR 1 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2008
Styrene MR 1 2008
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 1 2010
Benzene MR 1 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2008
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2008
TTHM MR 1 2010
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2008

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Laguna Encinal.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 063501111 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

EPA Region 6 — Tribal Water Systems Drinking Water Authority

EPA Region 6 — Tribal Water Systems's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 06 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2014 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 SDWIS / 063501111 / 0800
2013 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 SDWIS / 063501111 / 0200
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2456
2010 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 1038
2010 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2950
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2955
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2378
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2968
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2969
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2979
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2980
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2982
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2983
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / 063501111 / 2985

How Laguna Encinal Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Laguna Encinal EPA Region 6 — Tribal Water Systems avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 88 - SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 - Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None - EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 236 - Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across all regulated public water systems in EPA Region 6 — Tribal Water Systems.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Laguna Encinal water safe to drink?
Laguna Encinal (PWS ID: 063501111) has 88 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 236 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Laguna Encinal serve?
Laguna Encinal serves 236 people in Laguna, EPA Region 6 — Tribal Water Systems. It is a Native American-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 56 service connections.
What type of violations does Laguna Encinal have?
Laguna Encinal has 88 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 53 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Laguna Encinal water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Laguna Encinal under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Laguna Encinal use?
Laguna Encinal uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.