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Calexico, CA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Calexico, CA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Calexico's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Calexico, City Of PWSID: CA1310002 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

C

Calexico earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
3 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
1 violation currently open
Calexico's lead level vs. all California community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of California utilities
Population Served
38604
~8638 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 3 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 3 recorded since 2015 (2 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Calexico, City Of
PWSID CA1310002
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 38,604
Service connections 8,638
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calexico tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Calexico water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Calexico? ▼
Calexico, City Of (PWSID CA1310002). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2022-12-14. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Calexico Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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