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CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB

PWS ID: CA2700983 · SAN LUIS OBISPO, California 93401

CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB serves 2,560 people in SAN LUIS OBISPO, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 31 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB

CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,560 residents in SAN LUIS OBISPO, California (Monterey County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 31 total violations for this system , of which 2 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 14 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 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. CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB's 31 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
2,560
Total Violations
31
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Monterey
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 14 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 2025
Nitrite MR 4 1996
Nitrate MCL 2 1984
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1998

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 CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB.

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 CA2700983 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 CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB under EPA-delegated authority.

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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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 SDWIS / CA2700983 / 8000
2021 Nitrate MR 14 SDWIS / CA2700983 / 1040
1998 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / CA2700983 / 3100
1996 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / CA2700983 / 1041
1984 Nitrate MCL 2 SDWIS / CA2700983 / 1040

How CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB Compares

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

Metric CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 31 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 2,560 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 CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB water safe to drink?
CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB (PWS ID: CA2700983) has 31 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,560 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB serve?
CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB serves 2,560 people in SAN LUIS OBISPO, California. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB have?
CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB has 31 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB use?
CALTRANS CAMP ROBERTS RSRA SB uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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