Water Quality: Twentynine Palms, CA
1 water system • 18,795 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Twentynine Palms is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 18,795 people, and has 1 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violation 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. Twentynine Palms's violation count is 98% below the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
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)
Water Systems Serving Twentynine Palms
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWENTYNINE PALMS WATER DISTRICT | CA3610049 | Groundwater | 18,795 | 1 |
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.