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Soquel Creek Water District

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 113 contaminants and detected 26. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

113
contaminants tested
26
detected
40,809
people served
2
health-based violations
California rankingsLead in CaliforniaPFAS in California
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Santa Cruz

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.

2
health-based violations
4
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2004-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2004-12-31

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
Nitrate
5198 µg/L 52%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 304/506 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
73 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 133/147 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
480 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 131/153 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 129/157 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
31 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 127/157 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
20 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 124/158 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 115/140 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
79 µg/L 132%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 111/141 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
53 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 98/157 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
4.8 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 66/310 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 62/141 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
36 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 45/171 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 30/30 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
300000 µg/L 3000%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 29/90 SYR4 2014–2019
Lithium
88 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 25/26 UCMR-5 2025
Trichloroacetic Acid
59 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 23/141 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
42.9 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 9/130 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
47 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/141 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
11 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 4/137 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
1.1 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 2/16 SYR4 2014
Monochloroacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/141 SYR4 2013–2019
Toluene
4.9 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 2/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
0.8493 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2012–2017
Lead
1.6 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/129 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrite
300 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/135 SYR4 2012–2019
Thallium, Total
0.6000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/130 SYR4 2012–2019
87 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, TotalBromateChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloriteDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SCHUMACHER, MELANIE M.
Phone
831-475-8500
Email
melanies@soquelcreekwater.org

Frequently asked questions about Soquel Creek Water District

Is Soquel Creek Water District tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants in Soquel Creek 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 Soquel Creek Water District's water?

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

How many people does Soquel Creek Water District serve?

Soquel Creek Water District reports serving 40,809 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Soquel Creek Water District had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 4 violations on file for Soquel Creek 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.