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SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT.

PWS ID: CA1910245 · SANTA FE SPRINGS, California 90670

SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 19,219 people in SANTA FE SPRINGS, California using Surface Water water sources. It has 11 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (6 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT.

SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 19,219 residents in SANTA FE SPRINGS, California (Los Angeles County) through 6,165 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 11 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 11 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 4 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 6 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 45 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT.'s 11 violations sit below 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.

PFAS Detected

6 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
19,219
Total Violations
11
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,165
County
Los Angeles
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 4 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 13 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFEESA 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/19/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/19/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/19/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/19/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/19/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/19/2024 35.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/19/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/11/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/11/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/11/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/11/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/11/2024 45.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 6/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected

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 SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT..

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 CA1910245 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 SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. 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
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / CA1910245 / 5000
2013 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / CA1910245 / 2950
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / CA1910245 / 2456

How SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. Compares

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

Metric SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 11 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 8.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 6 compounds 64.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 19,219 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 SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. water safe to drink? ▼
SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. (PWS ID: CA1910245) has 11 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 6 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 19,219 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. serve? ▼
SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 19,219 people in SANTA FE SPRINGS, California. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 6,165 service connections.
What type of violations does SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. have? ▼
SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. has 11 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds in SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT.'s water supply: lithium, PFPeA, PFBS, PFOS, PFOA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. use? ▼
SANTA FE SPRINGS - CITY, WATER DEPT. 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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