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Pala, CA

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Pala. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
14,708
people served
15
contaminants found
California rankings Lead in California PFAS in California

What was found in Pala's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
5644.999999999997 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Nitrite
490 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Fluoride
368 µg/L 9.2%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Barium
52.55 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
TTHM
12.959999999999997 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.2 µg/L — Pala South · 360 people · 2017
2/3 SYR4
Lithium
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2024
1/3 UCMR-5
Selenium
4.165 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.22 µg/L — Pala South · 360 people · 2017
2/3 SYR4
Combined Uranium
6.258 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2017
2/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.872 pCi/L 39%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4.879999999999999 µg/L 8.1%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.499999999999999 µg/L — Pala South · 360 people · 2017
2/3 SYR4
Pfpea
0.0230 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2024
1/3 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0120 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2024
1/3 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0072 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2024
1/3 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0061 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2024
1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: Pala North · 14,280 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0050 mg/L — Muro Trailer Park · 68 people · 2025
3/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Pala

SupplierPopulation served
Pala North 14,280
Pala South 360
Muro Trailer Park 68

Frequently asked questions about Pala tap water

Is Pala tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Pala. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Pala?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Pala, California to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Pala's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pala include Nitrate, Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.