Water Quality: Laton, CA
3 water systems • 1,313 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Laton is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,313 people, and has 50 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 42 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Laton's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Gross Alpha, Selenium, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
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)
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
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 Laton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT | CA1010020 | Groundwater | 1,151 | 4 |
| ZONNEVELD DAIRY - CEDAR | CA1000369 | Groundwater | 100 | 46 |
| ZONNEVELD DAIRY - CERINI | CA1000627 | Groundwater | 62 | 0 |
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.