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Torres-Martinez Avenue 64

PWS ID: 090605116 · Thermal, 09 92274

Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 serves 180 people in Thermal, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 298 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Torres-Martinez Avenue 64

Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 180 residents in Thermal, 09 through 35 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 298 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 208 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 12 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 09, EPA tracks 323 public water systems serving 555,721 people, with 48,296 cumulative violations and 3,354 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 149.5 violations. Torres-Martinez Avenue 64's 298 violations sit above the 09 average. Statewide, 30 of 41 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (73.2%). 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
180
Total Violations
298
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
35
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
208
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 12 2011
Nitrate MR 11 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2013
Combined Uranium MR 9 2011
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 9 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2022
Asbestos MR 3 2001
Atrazine MR 3 2001
LASSO MR 3 2001
Heptachlor MR 3 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2022
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2001
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2022
Chlordane MR 3 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2022
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2022
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2022

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 Torres-Martinez Avenue 64.

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 090605116 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

09 Drinking Water Authority

09'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 09 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
2023 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / 090605116 / 1040
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / 090605116 / 7000
2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2378
2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2380
2022 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2955
2022 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2964
2022 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2968
2022 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2969
2022 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2976
2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2977
2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2979
2022 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2980
2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2981
2022 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2982
2022 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / 090605116 / 2983

How Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 Compares

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

Metric Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 09 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 298 149.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 10.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 73.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 180 1,720 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 323 regulated public water systems in 09.

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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 water safe to drink?
Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 (PWS ID: 090605116) has 298 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 180 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 serve?
Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 serves 180 people in Thermal, 09. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 35 service connections.
What type of violations does Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 have?
Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 has 298 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 208 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 use?
Torres-Martinez Avenue 64 uses Groundwater 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.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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