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Soledad, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 95 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

95
contaminants tested
19
detected
19,455
people served
7
health-based violations
California rankingsLead in CaliforniaPFAS in California
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Monterey

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.

7
health-based violations
19
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-12-01 → 2009-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-12-01 → 2009-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-11-01 → 1993-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-11-01 → 1993-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2008-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2008-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31

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
1130 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 96/108 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
24 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 94/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 91/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 59/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 37/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 30/30 LCR 2023
Bromodichloromethane
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 21/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 21/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
280 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 17/17 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
537 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 13/17 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
7.7 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 13/17 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
3 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 12/17 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
8 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 12/17 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
1000000 µg/L 10000%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 12/12 SYR4 2014–2018
Lithium
32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 10/10 UCMR-5 2023
Nitrite
300 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 6/22 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
4.47 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2016–2017
Copper
9 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/17 SYR4 2012–2018
Monobromoacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/100 SYR4 2013–2019
76 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylbenzeneHfpo-DaLassoLeadMercuryMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WILCOX, DONALD
Phone
831-223-5124
Email
dwilcox@cityofsoledad.gov

Frequently asked questions about Soledad, City of

Is Soledad, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Soledad, City of'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 Soledad, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, TTHM, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Soledad, City of serve?

Soledad, City of reports serving 19,455 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Soledad, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 19 violations on file for Soledad, City of, of which 7 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.