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Woody, CA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Spring Mountain Mutual Water Company PWSID: CA1500566 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 13.00 ppb, 87% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Woody earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: 13.00 ppb — 87% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
18 violations since 2015, 15 health-based
1 violation currently open
Woody's lead level vs. all California community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 13.00 ppb — 87% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 2% of California utilities
Population Served
70
~13 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 18 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
87% of EPA action level
13.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
347.3% of EPA action level
4,515 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 13.00 ppb, 87% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
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 2021 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 15 MREMY 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 15 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 15 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 14 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 15 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 15 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 15 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 15 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2018 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 18 recorded since 2015 (15 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Spring Mountain Mutual Water Company
PWSID CA1500566
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 70
Service connections 13
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Woody tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 13.00 ppb, 87% of the action level.
Does Woody 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 Woody? ▼
Spring Mountain Mutual Water Company (PWSID CA1500566). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-08-07. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Woody 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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