Water Quality: Hemet, CA
7 water systems • 88,540 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Hemet is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 88,540 people, and has 43 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Hemet's violation count is 10% below the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Hemet
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE HEMET MWD | CA3310022 | Groundwater | 52,913 | 4 |
| HEMET, CITY OF | CA3310016 | Surface Water | 33,828 | 8 |
| LAKE HEMET-GARNER VALLEY | CA3310052 | Groundwater | 709 | 0 |
| LAKE HEMET MWD-CAMP GROUND | CA3310080 | Groundwater | 600 | 0 |
| MURRIETA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK | CA3301169 | Groundwater | 237 | 10 |
| OAK GLEN DOMESTIC WATER | CA3600185 | Groundwater | 180 | 2 |
| BAUTISTA CC NO. 36 | CA3310801 | Groundwater | 73 | 19 |
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.