Water Quality: Fort Bragg, CA
5 water systems • 8,059 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Fort Bragg is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 8,059 people, and has 25 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Fort Bragg's violation count is 48% below the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Fort Bragg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT BRAGG, CITY OF | CA2310001 | Surface Water | 6,919 | 5 |
| DOLPHIN ISLE MARINA | CA2300743 | Groundwater | 560 | 4 |
| WOODSIDE RV PARK | CA2300644 | Surface Water | 280 | 11 |
| OCEAN'S EDGE ESTATES | CA2300634 | Groundwater | 250 | 1 |
| HOLLY RANCH VILLAGE | CA2300735 | Groundwater | 50 | 4 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.