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Mettler, CA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Mettler County Water District PWSID: CA1500401 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Mettler earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
21 violations since 2015, 19 health-based
1 violation currently open
Mettler'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
85
~42 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 21 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
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 19 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 19 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 19 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 22 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 19 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 20 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11.3 MG/L 10 mg/L 2017 Archived
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 21 recorded since 2015 (19 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Mettler County Water District
PWSID CA1500401
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 85
Service connections 42
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mettler tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Mettler 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 Mettler? ▼
Mettler County Water District (PWSID CA1500401). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-09-26. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Mettler 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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