Water Quality: Oxnard, CA
13 water systems • 212,540 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Oxnard is served by 13 public water systems with a combined service population of 212,540 people, and has 58 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. Oxnard's violation count is 21% above the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Selenium, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
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 Oxnard
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXNARD WATER DEPT | CA5610007 | Surface Water | 200,232 | 1 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS BEACH CSD | CA5610039 | Surface Water | 4,560 | 0 |
| VINEYARD AVENUE ACRES MWC | CA5610029 | Groundwater | 1,820 | 6 |
| GARDEN ACRES MUTUAL WATER CO | CA5602108 | Groundwater | 1,335 | 2 |
| VINEYARD AVE ESTATES MWC | CA5610056 | Surface Water | 1,200 | 3 |
| DEMPSEY ROAD MUTUAL WATER CO | CA5610001 | Surface Water | 990 | 1 |
| NYELAND ACRES MUTUAL WATER CO | CA5602111 | Groundwater | 975 | 14 |
| CLOVERDALE MUTUAL WATER CO. | CA5610068 | Groundwater | 455 | 3 |
| STRICKLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA5602117 | Groundwater | 429 | 4 |
| CYPRESS MUTUAL WATER CO INC | CA5602103 | Surface Water | 224 | 7 |
| SIESTA MOBILE HOME PARK | CA5602109 | Groundwater | 160 | 10 |
| NAVALAIR MOBILE HOME PARK | CA5602110 | Groundwater | 160 | 7 |
| UNITED WTR CONS DIST | CA5610046 | Surface Water | 0 | 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.