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Walking M Ranches

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 44 contaminants and detected 5. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

44
contaminants tested
5
detected
54
people served
0
health-based violations
California rankingsLead in CaliforniaPFAS in California
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Santa Barbara

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.

0
health-based violations
8
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Addressed 2024-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-18 → 2024-06-07
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-18 → 2024-06-07
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 2003-12-31

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
Fluoride
320 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0034 mg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR 2019
Combined Uranium
9.536 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2013
Arsenic
2.2 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
110 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2014–2017
39 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-DichloropropaneAntimony, TotalAtrazineBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCopperCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneEthylene DibromideEthylbenzeneLassoLeadMercuryNitrateNitrate-NitriteNitriteSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
RYAN, CATHERINE
Phone
805-252-9212
Email
CATRYANWRITES@GMAIL.COM

Frequently asked questions about Walking M Ranches

Is Walking M Ranches tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Walking M Ranches'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 Walking M Ranches's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Lead, Combined Uranium, Arsenic, Barium. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Walking M Ranches serve?

Walking M Ranches reports serving 54 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Walking M Ranches had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 8 violations on file for Walking M Ranches, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.