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Montecito Water Dist

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 84 contaminants and detected 24. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

84
contaminants tested
24
detected
11,962
people served
6
health-based violations
California rankingsLead in CaliforniaPFAS in California
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local 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.

6
health-based violations
7
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1997-03-01 → 1997-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1997-03-01 → 1997-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2024-03-01 → 2024-03-31

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
Nitrate
11100 µg/L 111%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 446/502 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 160/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
120 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 160/160 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
136 µg/L 170%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 160/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
79 µg/L 132%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 159/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
37.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 156/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
30 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 151/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
48 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 133/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
22.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 120/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 91/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 40/40 LCR 2026
Monobromoacetic Acid
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 36/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 20/23 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
56 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 18/18 UCMR-5 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
800000 µg/L 8000%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
101 µg/L 5.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 13/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
980 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 9/27 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
14 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 7/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
2 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 6/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
2.3244 µg/L 7.7%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2017
Lead
18.5 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 4/23 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
3 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 3/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Mercury
0.0200 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/21 SYR4 2012–2019
60 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideDichloromethaneEthylene DibromideEthylbenzeneHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitritePfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TURNER, NICHOLAS
Phone
805-969-2271
Email
nturner@montecitowater.com

Frequently asked questions about Montecito Water Dist

Is Montecito Water Dist tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants in Montecito Water Dist'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 Montecito Water Dist's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, 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 Montecito Water Dist serve?

Montecito Water Dist reports serving 11,962 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Montecito Water Dist had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 7 violations on file for Montecito Water Dist, of which 6 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.