Water Quality: Carmel, CA

5 water systems • 2,076 people served

Multiple Health Violations
63
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Systems
2,076
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Carmel has 41 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Fecal Coliform, Lead, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 63 violations are on record for 5 water systems serving 2,076 people.

Contaminants Found

Fecal Coliform
Lead
Stage 2 DBP

Water Systems Serving Carmel

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
SANTA LUCIA PRESERVE WS CA2702521 Groundwater 966 12
CARMEL RIVIERA MWC CA2701254 Surface Water 584 1
CANADA WOODS WC CA2702588 Surface Water 356 0
VALLEY CREEK MHP WS CA2702405 Groundwater 129 47
BRANDON CREEK MWS CA2701731 Surface Water 41 3

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.

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.

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