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San Diego, CA

A38/100

Contamination score

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⚠️10 health-based violations on record.
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Water sources
50
Violations
0
Pollution sources
0
Self-reported
0
Lawsuits

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Public water systems

DHS BOULEVARD BORDER PATROL

PWSID:
CA3710051
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
20,270 people

NAS NORTH ISLAND & NAB CORONADO

PWSID:
CA3710750
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
36,990 people

DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

PWSID:
CA3710053
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
25,083 people

PINE VALLEY BORDER PATROL STATION

PWSID:
CA3710049
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
36,604 people

San Diego, City Of

PWSID:
CA3710020
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
1,385,379 people

EPA & DEP violations

DHS BOULEVARD BORDER PATROL

PWSID CA37100511 violation

  • Monitoring violation — DHS BOULEVARD BORDER PATROL

    low severityOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 9 (code 53) at DHS BOULEVARD BORDER PATROL (PWSID CA3710051).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

PWSID CA371005323 violations

  • MCL exceedance — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 33 (code 02) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Apr 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 32 (code 02) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 31 (code 02) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 27 (code 02) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 28 (code 02) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 30 (code 02) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 26 (code 02) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 25 (code 27) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Treatment technique violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 24 (code 42) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Treatment technique violation · Began Dec 10, 2021 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 23 (code 27) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2021 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 22 (code 27) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 13 (code 75) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Nov 30, 2016 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 9 (code 30) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2016 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 14 (code 75) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 31, 2016 · 10 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 8 (code 30) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jul 1, 2016 · 10 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 4 (code 75) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began May 1, 2016 · 10 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 12 (code 75) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jan 31, 2016 · 10 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 3 (code 02) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 11 (code 75) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Nov 30, 2015 · 10 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 7 (code 30) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2015 · 10 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 6 (code 30) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 10 (code 75) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Apr 30, 2015 · 11 years ago · Source ↗

  • Treatment technique violation — DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 15 (code 42) at DHS BORDER PATROL HWY 94 CHECKPOINT (PWSID CA3710053).

    EPA SDWIS · Treatment technique violation · Began Aug 28, 2013 · 12 years ago · Source ↗

PINE VALLEY BORDER PATROL STATION

PWSID CA37100492 violations

  • Monitoring violation — PINE VALLEY BORDER PATROL STATION

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 914002 (code 51) at PINE VALLEY BORDER PATROL STATION (PWSID CA3710049).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Aug 1, 2009 · 17 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — PINE VALLEY BORDER PATROL STATION

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 914001 (code 27) at PINE VALLEY BORDER PATROL STATION (PWSID CA3710049).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jul 1, 2009 · 17 years ago · Source ↗

San Diego, City Of

PWSID CA371002024 violations

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Apr 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514015 (code 3A) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Mar 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514014 (code 3A) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Mar 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Feb 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514013 (code 3A) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Feb 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Jan 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514012 (code 3A) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Dec 1, 2019 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514011 (code 3A) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Dec 1, 2019 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514009 (code 03) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗

  • Nitrate — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Nitrate MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Nitrate — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Nitrate MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514003 (code 03) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514006 (code 03) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Nitrate — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Nitrate MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗

  • Nitrite — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Nitrite MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514005 (code 03) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514008 (code 03) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗

  • Nitrate — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Nitrate MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514004 (code 03) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Nitrite — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Nitrite MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 514007 (code 03) at SAN DIEGO, CITY OF (PWSID CA3710020).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗

  • Violation — Violation violation

    medium severity

    Contaminant Violation violation.

    EPA SDWIS · Violation · Began — · Source ↗

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