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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Monitoring | Archived | 1988-09-01 → 1988-09-30 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0067 µg/L | 3/15 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 26.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 260/260 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 89 µg/L No EPA limit set | 260/260 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 28.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 260/260 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 78.5 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 260/260 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 33.1 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 260/260 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 29.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 259/259 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 157 µg/L No EPA limit set | 259/260 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 486 µg/L No EPA limit set | 258/260 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 15.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 239/260 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.00080 mg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 18/18 | LCR | 2023 |
| Lithium | 45 µg/L No EPA limit set | 12/16 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about El Toro Water District
Is El Toro Water District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in El Toro 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 El Toro Water District's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Chloroform, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does El Toro Water District serve?
El Toro Water District reports serving 51,800 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has El Toro Water District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 1 violation on file for El Toro Water District, 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.