Water Quality: Palm Desert, CA
5 water systems • 274,881 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Palm Desert is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 274,881 people, and has 41 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. Palm Desert's violation count is 15% below the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
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 Palm Desert
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COACHELLA VWD: COVE COMMUNITY | CA3310001 | Groundwater | 270,000 | 0 |
| COACHELLA VWD: I.D. NO. 8 | CA3310048 | Groundwater | 4,600 | 0 |
| STONE CREEK WATER COMPANY | CA3301011 | Groundwater | 152 | 26 |
| PINYON CREST HOA | CA3301511 | Groundwater | 104 | 9 |
| ROYAL CARRIZO HOA | CA3301588 | Groundwater | 25 | 6 |
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.