Water Quality: Pacific Grove, CA
8 water systems • 98,039 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Pacific Grove is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 98,039 people, and has 5 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Pacific Grove's violation count is 90% 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 Pacific Grove
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL AM WATER COMPANY - MONTEREY | CA2710004 | Surface Water | 92,450 | 0 |
| CAL AM - WEST SAN MARTIN | CA4300543 | Groundwater | 1,173 | 4 |
| CAL AM WATER COMPANY - CHUALAR | CA2701202 | Groundwater | 1,139 | 0 |
| CAL AM WATER COMPANY - HIDDEN HILLS | CA2710022 | Groundwater | 1,106 | 0 |
| CAL AM WATER COMPANY - TORO | CA2710021 | Groundwater | 1,065 | 1 |
| CAL AM WATER COMPANY - AMBLER PARK | CA2710006 | Groundwater | 980 | 0 |
| CAL AM WATER COMPANY - RALPH LANE | CA2702004 | Groundwater | 96 | 0 |
| CAL AM WATER COMPANY - GARRAPATA | CA2701257 | Surface Water | 30 | 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.