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Solvang Water Division

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 110 contaminants and detected 26. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

110
contaminants tested
26
detected
6,126
people served
23
health-based violations
California rankingsLead in CaliforniaPFAS in California
Water source
SWP
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.

23
health-based violations
38
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0035 µg/L 2/23 2025

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
4248.8 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 74/76 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
20.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 62/62 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
24.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 62/62 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
67 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 62/62 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
22.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 61/62 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
24 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 59/62 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 58/62 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 48/62 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 47/62 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 36/36 LCR 2023
Trichloroacetic Acid
6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 26/62 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 18/62 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
41.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 16/23 UCMR-5 2025
Fluoride
300 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 15/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
5 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 13/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
23 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 12/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
16.539 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
900000 µg/L 9000%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 9/10 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
57.8 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
2 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 4/17 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
4 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 3/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Cadmium
0.2000 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 2/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
4.4 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
30 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Mercury
0.0200 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/15 SYR4 2012–2019
84 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MATHEWS, MIKE
Phone
805-688-5575
Email
mikem@cityofsolvang.com

Frequently asked questions about Solvang Water Division

Is Solvang Water Division tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants in Solvang Water Division'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 Solvang Water Division's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Solvang Water Division serve?

Solvang Water Division reports serving 6,126 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Solvang Water Division had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 38 violations on file for Solvang Water Division, of which 23 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.