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Community Water System · PWS CA4010005

Oceano Comm Services Dist.

Oceano, California 93445 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 7,601 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

7,601
People served
23
EPA violations
2
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 23 drinking-water violations at Oceano Comm Services Dist., 9% of them health-based - above the California per-system average.

23
Total EPA violations on record
9%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
7,601
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Oceano Comm Services Dist.

Oceano Comm Services Dist. is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,601 residents in Oceano, California (San Luis Obispo County) through 2,207 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 23 total violations for this system , of which 2 (9%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 18 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 6 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%).

Oceano Comm Services Dist.'s 23 violations sit above 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.

Population Served
7,601
Total Violations
23
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,207
County
San Luis Obispo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 6 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2010
Nitrate MR 2 2010
Selenium MR 2 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2006
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2021

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpS 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/5/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/5/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/5/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/5/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/5/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/5/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/5/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/5/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/5/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/5/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/5/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/5/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/5/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/5/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/5/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/5/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/5/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/5/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/5/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/5/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/5/2025 <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 Oceano Comm Services Dist..

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 CA4010005 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 Oceano Comm Services Dist. 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / CA4010005 / 8000
2010 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / CA4010005 / 0999
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / CA4010005 / 3100
2010 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / CA4010005 / 1040
2010 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / CA4010005 / 1045
2010 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / CA4010005 / 0200
2009 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / CA4010005 / 5000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / CA4010005 / 3100

How Oceano Comm Services Dist. Compares

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

Metric Oceano Comm Services Dist. California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 23 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 7,601 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oceano Comm Services Dist. water safe to drink?
Oceano Comm Services Dist. (PWS ID: CA4010005) has 23 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,601 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Oceano Comm Services Dist. serve?
Oceano Comm Services Dist. serves 7,601 people in Oceano, California. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,207 service connections.
What type of violations does Oceano Comm Services Dist. have?
Oceano Comm Services Dist. has 23 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Oceano Comm Services Dist. water?
No. Oceano Comm Services Dist. was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Oceano Comm Services Dist. use?
Oceano Comm Services Dist. 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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.