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Pala South

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 66 contaminants and detected 8. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

66
contaminants tested
8
detected
360
people served
15
health-based violations
California rankingsLead in CaliforniaPFAS in California
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Native American

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

15
health-based violations
69
violations on file
4
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2026-03-17
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2026-03-17
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2026-03-17
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2026-03-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-09-26
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-09-26
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-09-26
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-09-26
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-09-26
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-11-01 → 2006-11-30

Other contaminants detected

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
1800 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0014 mg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2025
TTHM
28 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4 2013–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
6.1 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4 2013–2017
Barium
40 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2017
Combined Uranium
1.788 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4 2017
Fluoride
220 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2017
Selenium
8.4 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2017
58 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
Robert Smith
Phone
7608913500
Email
rsmith@palatribe.com

Frequently asked questions about Pala South

Is Pala South tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Pala South's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Pala South's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Pala South serve?

Pala South reports serving 360 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Pala South had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 69 violations on file for Pala South, of which 15 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 4 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.