Santa Margarita Water District (CA) Water Quality

Santa Margarita Water District is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 92673, 92679, 92691, 92692 zip codes. It has 13 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 12.8 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 4.8 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Santa Margarita Water District water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (6)

17-beta-estradiol (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

equilin (6)

estriol (6)

estrone (6)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (4)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (4)

testosterone (6)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

SMWD Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

SMWD Intertie OC88
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

SMWD Distribution
Surface Water (SW)

27501 TossamarDistribution System (DS)

SMWD Distribution
Surface Water (SW)

26512 Sierra VistaDistribution System (DS)

SMWD Distribution
Surface Water (SW)

27865 SiruelaDistribution System (DS)

SMWD Distribution
Surface Water (SW)

23284 VillenaDistribution System (DS)

SMWD Distribution
Surface Water (SW)

1 RaposaDistribution System (DS)

SMWD Distribution
Surface Water (SW)

8 Shoal CreekDistribution System (DS)

SMWD Distribution
Surface Water (SW)

22586 Plano TrabucoDistribution System (DS)

SMWD Distribution
Surface Water (SW)

22 Via AdrianDistribution System (DS)

Nichols Well
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from Nichols WellEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for SMWDMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Nichols WellMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Santa Margarita Water District tap water safe to drink?

When was Santa Margarita Water District last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 3rd, 2025.