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El Verano, CA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Valley Of The Moon Water District PWSID: CA4910013 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 7 sampling points

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 7 sampling points, running as high as 1.15 times the limit.

C

El Verano earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 7 sampling points
2 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
El Verano'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
3867
~7002 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
2 since 2015, all resolved

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
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.
146.2% of EPA action level
1,900 ppb
Action level: 1,300 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 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

2 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Valley Of The Moon Water District
PWSID CA4910013
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 3,867
Service connections 7,002
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is El Verano tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 7 sampling points. No violations are currently open.
Does El Verano water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 7 sampling points, running as high as 1.15 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to El Verano? ▼
Valley Of The Moon Water District (PWSID CA4910013), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2022-09-21. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should El Verano Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
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
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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