Water Quality: Santa Cruz, CA
10 water systems • 96,691 people served
Multiple Health Violations55
Total Violations
31
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Systems
96,691
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Santa Cruz has 31 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Haloacetic Acids, Selenium, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 55 violations are on record for 10 water systems serving 96,691 people.
Contaminants Found
Haloacetic Acids
Selenium
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Santa Cruz
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA CRUZ WATER DEPARTMENT | CA4410010 | Surface Water | 94,626 | 4 |
| RIVERVIEW MOBILE HOME ESTATES | CA5000090 | Groundwater | 540 | 28 |
| DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION | CA4400571 | Surface Water | 350 | 0 |
| ROUNTREE FACILITY(PREV. SHERIFF'S REHAB) | CA4400762 | Groundwater | 235 | 5 |
| POND-DEROSA OAKS WC | CA2701553 | Groundwater | 216 | 2 |
| WESTERN MOBILE HOME PARK | CA4900791 | Groundwater | 178 | 10 |
| PLAZA MOBILE HOME PARK | CA4900787 | Groundwater | 169 | 2 |
| WOODS, THE (MENDOCINO) | CA2300667 | Groundwater | 157 | 0 |
| JARVIS MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM | CA4400611 | Groundwater | 125 | 4 |
| SUMMERHILL MHP WS | CA2700792 | Groundwater | 95 | 0 |
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.