Community Water System · PWS CA3610052
Victorville Water District
Victorville, California 92393 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 135,983 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 135,983
- People served
- 13
- EPA violations
- 1
- Health-based
- No PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 13 drinking-water violations at Victorville Water District, 8% of them health-based - below the California per-system average.
- 13
- Total EPA violations on record
- 8%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 135,983
- People served by this system
- 0
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Victorville Water District
Victorville Water District is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 135,983 residents in Victorville, California (San Bernardino County) through 38,494 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 13 total violations for this system , of which 1 (8%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 5 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.
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. Statewide, 447 of 694 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (64.4%).
Victorville Water District's 13 violations sit below the California average.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 38,494
- County
- San Bernardino
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 1
- Monitoring Violations
- 10
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 5 | 2014 |
| TTHM | MR | 5 | 2014 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 1 | 1999 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 841 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFTrDA | 9/7/2023 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 9/7/2023 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 9/7/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 9/7/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 9/7/2023 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 9/7/2023 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 9/7/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 9/7/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 9/7/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 9/7/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 9/7/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 9/7/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 9/7/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 9/7/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 9/7/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 9/7/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 9/7/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 9/7/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 7/9/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 7/9/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 7/9/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 7/9/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 7/9/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 7/9/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 7/9/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 7/9/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 7/9/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 7/9/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 7/9/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | 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 Victorville Water District.
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 CA3610052 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
California Drinking Water Authority
California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Victorville Water District under EPA-delegated authority.
Open CA regulator portalSource: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 5 | SDWIS / CA3610052 / 2456 |
| 2014 | TTHM | MR | 5 | SDWIS / CA3610052 / 2950 |
| 1999 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 1 | SDWIS / CA3610052 / 3100 |
How Victorville Water District Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Victorville Water District | California avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 13 | 21.1 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 1 | 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 | 135,983 | 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026) |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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