Water Quality: Soledad, CA
6 water systems • 29,120 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Soledad is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 29,120 people, and has 31 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 12 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Soledad's violation count is 35% below the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Selenium, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
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 Soledad
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLEDAD, CITY OF | CA2710011 | Groundwater | 19,455 | 2 |
| CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY - SOLEDAD | CA2710850 | Groundwater | 4,269 | 7 |
| SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON | CA2710851 | Groundwater | 2,930 | 5 |
| LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY | CA2710016 | Groundwater | 2,327 | 3 |
| ARROYO SECO ESTATES MWS | CA2702520 | Groundwater | 70 | 3 |
| SAN VICENTE MWC | CA2702466 | Groundwater | 69 | 11 |
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.