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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 2000-04-04 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1981-10-01 → 1982-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1980-10-30 → 1981-10-29 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4510 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 30/30 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0060 mg/L 40% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 6/6 | LCR | 2025 |
| Fluoride | 570 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 500000 µg/L 5000% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/7 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Bromoform | 16.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/7 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Chloroform | 6.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/7 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 15 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 34.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/7 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 6.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| TTHM | 75.5 µg/L 94% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 24.9 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
67 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Cal Am Water Company - Garrapata
Is Cal Am Water Company - Garrapata tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Cal Am Water Company - Garrapata'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 Cal Am Water Company - Garrapata's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Cal Am Water Company - Garrapata serve?
Cal Am Water Company - Garrapata reports serving 30 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has Cal Am Water Company - Garrapata had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 3 violations on file for Cal Am Water Company - Garrapata, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.