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RANCHO MARINA

PWS ID: CA3400149 · SACRAMENTO, California 95821

RANCHO MARINA serves 250 people in SACRAMENTO, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 145 recorded EPA violations, including 109 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RANCHO MARINA

RANCHO MARINA is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in SACRAMENTO, California (Sacramento County) through 77 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 145 total violations for this system , of which 109 (75%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 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 Arsenic, recorded in 104 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. RANCHO MARINA's 145 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
250
Total Violations
145
Health-Based Violations
109
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
77
County
Sacramento
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
106
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 104 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2001
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 1992
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1981
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1993
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024

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 RANCHO MARINA.

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 CA3400149 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 RANCHO MARINA 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CA3400149 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CA3400149 / 5200
2017 Arsenic MCL 104 SDWIS / CA3400149 / 1005
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / CA3400149 / 3100
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / CA3400149 / 3100
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / CA3400149 / 5000
1992 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / CA3400149 / 0200
1981 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / CA3400149 / 4000

How RANCHO MARINA Compares

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

Metric RANCHO MARINA California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 145 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 109 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 250 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 RANCHO MARINA water safe to drink?
RANCHO MARINA (PWS ID: CA3400149) has 145 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RANCHO MARINA serve?
RANCHO MARINA serves 250 people in SACRAMENTO, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 77 service connections.
What type of violations does RANCHO MARINA have?
RANCHO MARINA has 145 total violations: 109 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RANCHO MARINA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RANCHO MARINA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RANCHO MARINA use?
RANCHO MARINA 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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