Anza, CA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Ramona Water Company PWSID: CA3301529 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

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

D

Anza 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
48 violations since 2015, 26 health-based
1 violation currently open
Anza'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
482
~95 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 48 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
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2024 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2023 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 14 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2022 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2021 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 13 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2020 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2017 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2017 Archived
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2017 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2016 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 48 MG/L 10 mg/L 2015 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015–2017 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015–2017 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2015–2017 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 48 recorded since 2015 (26 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Ramona Water Company
PWSID CA3301529
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 482
Service connections 95
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anza tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Anza 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 Anza? ▼
Ramona Water Company (PWSID CA3301529), one of 5 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-03-28. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Anza 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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