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Tap water quality report

Los Prietos Complex

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 62 contaminants and detected 6. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

62
contaminants tested
6
detected
845
people served
0
health-based violations
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Federal government
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
13
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-06-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-06-01

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
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
4/4 LCR 2027
Nitrate
1200 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
4/30 SYR4 2015–2019
Fluoride
420 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2016–2018
Arsenic
2.1 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
1/3 SYR4 2016–2018
Combined Uranium
3.278 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
1/1 SYR4 2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
5.7 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
1/1 SYR4 2018
56 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCopperCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
NIELSEN, RICHARD
Phone
805-961-5723
Email
rnielsen@fs.fed.us

Frequently asked questions about Los Prietos Complex

Is Los Prietos Complex tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 6 contaminants in Los Prietos Complex'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 Los Prietos Complex's water?

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

How many people does Los Prietos Complex serve?

Los Prietos Complex reports serving 845 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Los Prietos Complex had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 13 violations on file for Los Prietos Complex, 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.