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CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA

PWS ID: CA1910022 · POMONA, California 91768

CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA serves 29,854 people in POMONA, California using Surface Water water sources. It has 33 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA

CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 29,854 residents in POMONA, California (Los Angeles County) through 148 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 33 total violations for this system , of which 9 (27%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 21 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 6 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across California, EPA tracks 7,249 public water systems serving 42,404,883 people, with 153,308 cumulative violations and 63,983 health-based violations on record. About 89% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 21.1 violations. CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA's 33 violations sit above the California average. Statewide, 447 of 694 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (64.4%). 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
29,854
Total Violations
33
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
148
County
Los Angeles
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
21
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 6 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2021
Benzene MR 1 2021
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2021
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2021
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2021
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2021
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2021
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2021
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
Toluene MR 1 2021
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2021
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2021
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2021
Styrene MR 1 2021
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2021
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2021
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2021
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2021
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2021
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2021
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2021
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2021

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 CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA.

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 CA1910022 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

California Drinking Water Authority

California State Water Resources Control Board — Division of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA under EPA-delegated authority.

Open CA regulator portal

Source: California State Water Resources Control Board — Division of Drinking Water

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
2024 TTHM MCL 6 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2950
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 5200
2021 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2968
2021 Benzene MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2990
2021 Ethylbenzene MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2992
2021 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2983
2021 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2977
2021 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2985
2021 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2378
2021 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2969
2021 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2991
2021 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2976
2021 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2981
2021 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / CA1910022 / 2984

How CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA Compares

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

Metric CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 33 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 8.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 64.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 29,854 5,850 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,249 regulated public water systems in California.

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 CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA water safe to drink?
CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA (PWS ID: CA1910022) has 33 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 29,854 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA serve?
CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA serves 29,854 people in POMONA, California. It is a State-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 148 service connections.
What type of violations does CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA have?
CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA has 33 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 21 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA use?
CALIF STATE POLYTECHNICAL UNIV - POMONA 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.

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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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