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MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD

PWS ID: CA5000389 · CERES, California 95307

MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD serves 186 people in CERES, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 124 recorded EPA violations, including 115 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD

MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 186 residents in CERES, California (Stanislaus County) through 51 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 124 total violations for this system , of which 115 (93%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 3 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 63 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. MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD's 124 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
186
Total Violations
124
Health-Based Violations
115
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
51
County
Stanislaus
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
115
Monitoring Violations
3
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 63 2016
Nitrate MCL 31 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 21 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1997

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 MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD.

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 CA5000389 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 MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD 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
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / CA5000389 / 5000
2016 Arsenic MCL 63 SDWIS / CA5000389 / 1005
2016 Nitrate MCL 31 SDWIS / CA5000389 / 1040
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 21 SDWIS / CA5000389 / 3100
2006 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / CA5000389 / 7000
1997 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / CA5000389 / 3100

How MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD Compares

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

Metric MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 124 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 115 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 186 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 MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD water safe to drink?
MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD (PWS ID: CA5000389) has 124 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 186 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD serve?
MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD serves 186 people in CERES, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 51 service connections.
What type of violations does MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD have?
MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD has 124 total violations: 115 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 3 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD use?
MONTEREY PARK TRACT CSD 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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