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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2026-03-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2026-03-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2026-03-17 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2019-09-27 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2019-09-27 |
| 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 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6500 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 78/78 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 53 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 10/10 | LCR | 2025 |
| Fluoride | 380 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 9/10 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| TTHM | 15 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 9/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.6 µg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 9/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 6.258 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 8/12 | SYR4 | 2016–2017 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.21 pCi/L 41% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2016–2017 |
| Lithium | 12 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/8 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Selenium | 4.2 µg/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 2/10 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Nitrite | 490 µg/L 49% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/21 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
81 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Pala North
Is Pala North tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Pala North'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 North's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Barium, Lead, Fluoride, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Pala North serve?
Pala North reports serving 14,280 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has Pala North had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 28 violations on file for Pala North, of which 22 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 5 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.