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 | 2024-10-17 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-10-01 → 2011-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-10-01 → 2011-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-07-01 → 2011-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-07-01 → 2011-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-01-01 → 2011-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-01-01 → 2011-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-10-01 → 2010-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 2.2 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2 µg/L | 22/23 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 1700 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 8/26 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 6/6 | LCR | 2025 |
| Selenium | 9.37 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 10 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 2.54 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 14 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 12.8 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 13 µg/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 276 µg/L 6.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 280 µg/L | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Cadmium | 0.8500 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.6700 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1700 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
34 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Murrieta/Hernandez Farms
Is Murrieta/Hernandez Farms tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Murrieta/Hernandez Farms'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 Murrieta/Hernandez Farms's water?
EPA monitoring detected Mercury, Nitrate, Lead, Selenium, Arsenic, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Murrieta/Hernandez Farms serve?
Murrieta/Hernandez Farms reports serving 25 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has Murrieta/Hernandez Farms had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 47 violations on file for Murrieta/Hernandez Farms, of which 17 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.