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Marina Coast Water District

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 112 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

112
contaminants tested
16
detected
38,377
people served
8
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.

8
health-based violations
8
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-01-01 → 1998-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-01-01 → 1998-01-31

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
Trichloroethylene
2.2 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 102/225 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
8.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
12 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 92/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
5800 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 88/142 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
280 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 51/55 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 45/45 LCR 2025
Arsenic
8.6 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 35/56 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1000000 µg/L 10000%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 34/60 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 19/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Uranium
7.152 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 9/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Lithium
40.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/6 UCMR-5 2023
Selenium
6.4 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 4/55 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Cyanide
100 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/55 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloromethane
2.9 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/225 SYR4 2012–2019
96 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCopperCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SCHERZINGER, REMLEH
Phone
831-883-5938
Email
rscherzinger@mcwd.org

Frequently asked questions about Marina Coast Water District

Is Marina Coast Water District tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Marina Coast Water District'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 Marina Coast Water District's water?

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

How many people does Marina Coast Water District serve?

Marina Coast Water District reports serving 38,377 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Marina Coast Water District had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 8 violations on file for Marina Coast Water District, of which 8 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.