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CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD

PWS ID: CA2710850 · SOLEDAD, California 93960

CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD serves 4,269 people in SOLEDAD, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 32 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD

CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,269 residents in SOLEDAD, California (Monterey County) through 2,769 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 32 total violations for this system , of which 4 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 12 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 23 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. CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD's 32 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
4,269
Total Violations
32
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
2,769
County
Monterey
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2004
Nitrate MR 8 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2010
TTHM MR 2 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2012
E. COLI MR 2 2018
Nitrate Other 2 2023

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/11/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/11/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/11/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/11/2023 23.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/11/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/11/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/11/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/7/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 2/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 2/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 2/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 2/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 2/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 2/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 2/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/7/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 2/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 2/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 2/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 2/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD.

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 CA2710850 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 CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD 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
2023 Nitrate Other 2 SDWIS / CA2710850 / 1040
2018 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / CA2710850 / 3014
2013 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / CA2710850 / 1040
2012 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / CA2710850 / 2950
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / CA2710850 / 2456
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / CA2710850 / 3100
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / CA2710850 / 3100

How CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD Compares

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

Metric CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 32 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 8.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 64.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,269 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 CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD water safe to drink? ▼
CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD (PWS ID: CA2710850) has 32 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 4,269 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD serve? ▼
CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD serves 4,269 people in SOLEDAD, California. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,769 service connections.
What type of violations does CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD have? ▼
CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD has 32 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD use? ▼
CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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