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MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY

PWS ID: CA4300525 · LOS GATOS, California 95030

MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY serves 168 people in LOS GATOS, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 49 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY

MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 168 residents in LOS GATOS, California (Santa Clara County) through 51 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 49 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 45 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 6 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. MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY's 49 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
168
Total Violations
49
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
51
County
Santa Clara
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
45
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2012
Barium MR 3 2021
Chromium MR 3 2021
Fluoride MR 3 2021
Nickel MR 3 2021
Nitrite MR 3 2021
Antimony, Total MR 3 2021
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2021
Thallium, Total MR 3 2021
Selenium MR 3 2021
Cadmium MR 3 2021
Arsenic MR 3 2021
Mercury MR 3 2021
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1981
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1993

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 MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY.

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 CA4300525 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 MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY 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 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1010
2021 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1020
2021 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1025
2021 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1036
2021 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1041
2021 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1074
2021 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1075
2021 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1085
2021 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1045
2021 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1015
2021 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1005
2021 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 1035
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 3100
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 5000
1981 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / CA4300525 / 4000

How MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY Compares

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

Metric MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 49 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 168 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 MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY (PWS ID: CA4300525) has 49 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 168 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY serve?
MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY serves 168 people in LOS GATOS, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 51 service connections.
What type of violations does MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY have?
MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY has 49 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 45 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY use?
MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY 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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