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Salton City, CA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Dd Mobile Home Park PWSID: 090605160 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Salton City earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
93 violations since 2015, 12 health-based
1 violation currently open
Salton City's lead level vs. all California community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 18% of California utilities
Population Served
2903
~75 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 93 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
33% of EPA action level
5.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2026 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.071 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1255 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1247 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 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 93 recorded since 2015 (12 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Dd Mobile Home Park
PWSID 090605160
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,903
Service connections 75
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator US EPA (tribal primacy)
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Salton City tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level.
Does Salton City water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Salton City? ▼
Dd Mobile Home Park (PWSID 090605160). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-09-21. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Salton City Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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