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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-07-01 → 2004-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-07-01 → 2004-07-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2007-04-01 → 2007-04-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2007-04-01 → 2007-04-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 2000-03-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 2000-03-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Archived | 1987-09-01 → 1987-09-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0014 mg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 26/26 | LCR | 2024 |
| Nitrate | 2600 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 14/54 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Bromoform | 17.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| TTHM | 28.2 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Arsenic | 4 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Chromium | 13 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 8/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Barium | 293 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Fluoride | 230 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 500000 µg/L 5000% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2015–2017 |
| Combined Uranium | 4.2614 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Nitrite | 400 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 3/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Chloroform | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Selenium | 1 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
47 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Aromas Water District
Is Aromas Water District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Aromas 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 Aromas Water District's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Dibromoacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Aromas Water District serve?
Aromas Water District reports serving 2,988 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has Aromas Water District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 7 violations on file for Aromas Water District, of which 2 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.