Paso Robles Water Department (CA) Water Quality

Paso Robles Water Department is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 93446 zip codes. It has 37 facilities where the water supply was tested for 90 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 22 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 47 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Paso Robles Water Department water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (33)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (33)

1,2-diphenylhydrazine (30)

1,3-butadiene (33)

1,4-dioxane (34)

1-butanol (28)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (13)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (13)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (13)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (13)

2,4,6-trichlorophenol (30)

2,4-dichlorophenol (30)

2,4-dinitrophenol (30)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (29)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (29)

2-methoxyethanol (28)

2-methyl-phenol (30)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (28)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (29)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (13)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (13)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (28)

anatoxin-a (7)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (33)

bromomethane (33)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (28)

chlorate (37)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (33)

chloromethane (33)

chlorpyrifos (28)

chromium (37)

chromium-6 (37)

cobalt (37)

cylindrospermopsin (7)

diazinon (30)

dimethipin (28)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (30)

diuron (30)

ethoprop (28)

fonofos (30)

Germanium (28)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (13)

linuron (30)

lithium (13)

Manganese (28)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (29)

molinate (29)

molybdenum (37)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (13)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (13)

nitrobenzene (30)

nitrobenzene (29)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (13)

o-toluidine (28)

oxyfluorfen (28)

perchlorate (29)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (13)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (13)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (13)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (46)

perfluorobutanoic acid (13)

perfluorodecanoic acid (13)

perfluorododecanoic acid (13)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (13)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (46)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (46)

perfluorohexanoic acid (13)

perfluorononanoic acid (46)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (46)

perfluorooctanoic acid (46)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (13)

perfluoropentanoic acid (13)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (13)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (13)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (13)

profenofos (28)

prometon (30)

quinoline (28)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (29)

strontium (37)

tebuconazole (28)

terbacil (29)

terbufos (30)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (28)

tribufos (28)

vanadium (37)

Sampling Facilities

Tower Rd Well 25
Ground Water (GW)

EP #42 - Tower Well 25 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Avery Well 24
Ground Water (GW)

EP #39 - Avery Well 24 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Butterfield Well 12
Ground Water (GW)

EP #36 - Butterfield Well 12 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Osborne Well 14
Ground Water (GW)

EP #35 - Osborne Well 14 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sherwood Well 9
Ground Water (GW)

EP #33 - Sherwood Well 9 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sherwood Well 11
Ground Water (GW)

EP #32 - Sherwood Well 11 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Dry Creek(Airport) Well 18
Ground Water (GW)

EP #29 - Airport Well 18 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Thunderbird Well 17 GWRSL
Ground Water (GW)

EP #28 - Thunderbird Well 17 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Royal Oak Well 20
Ground Water (GW)

EP #26 - Royal Oak Well 20 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Fox Well 21
Ground Water (GW)

EP #25 - Fox Well 21 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Nacimiento Surface Water Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Nacimiento SWTP EffluentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

KD Well 27
Ground Water (GW)

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

Cuesta Well 22
Ground Water (GW)

EP #24 - Cuesta Well 22 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Mobile TP for Ronconi Wells 1, 4, &16
Ground Water (GW)

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

East Side Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

SS #11 Trigo LaneDistribution System (DS)
SS #16 RambouliettDistribution System (DS)

West Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

SS #10 28th and ParkDistribution System (DS)
SS #7 725 14thDistribution System (DS)
SS #10 28th & ParkMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Borcherdt Well 5
Ground Water (GW)

EP #37: Borchardt Well 5 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Thunderbird Well 10
Ground Water (GW)

EP #31: Thunderbird Well 10 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Thunderbird Well 13
Ground Water (GW)

EP #30: Thunderbird Well 13 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Tarr Well 19
Ground Water (GW)

EP #27: Tarr Well TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Thunderbird Well 23
Ground Water (GW)

EP #23: Thunderbird Well 23 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

EP- #044 SCHWARTZ WELL 15 - TRT XCLD
Ground Water (GW)

Barney Schwartz Well 15Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

BORCHERDT WELL 5
Ground Water (GW)

BORCHERDT WELL 5 27S/12E-04K02SR (SR)

BUTTERFIELD WELL 12
Ground Water (GW)

BUTTERFIELD WELL 12 26S/12E-22J01SR (SR)

OSBORNE WELL 14
Ground Water (GW)

OSBORNE WELL 14 27S/12E-02L02SR (SR)

SHERWOOD WELL 06 - STANDBY
Ground Water (GW)

SHERWOOD WELL 06 - 27S/12E-02D01SR (SR)

SHERWOOD WELL 09
Ground Water (GW)

SHERWOOD WELL 09 27S/12E-02E01SR (SR)

SHERWOOD WELL 11
Ground Water (GW)

SHERWOOD WELL 11 27S/12E-02F02SR (SR)

THUNDERBIRD WELL 10
Ground Water (GW)

THUNDERBIRD WELL 10 27S/12E-09M02SR (SR)

THUNDERBIRD WELL 13
Ground Water (GW)

THUNDERBIRD WELL 13 27S/12E-09M03SR (SR)

THUNDERBIRD WELL 17 (1993)
Ground Water (GW)

THUNDERBIRD WELL 17 27S/12E-09M04SR (SR)

AIRPORT WELL 18 (1993) - DRY CREEK
Ground Water (GW)

AIRPORT WELL 18 (19 26S/12E-24D03SR (SR)

TARR WELL
Ground Water (GW)

TARR WELL 26S/13E-18K01SR (SR)

ROYAL OAK WELL 20
Ground Water (GW)

ROYAL OAK WELL 20 27S/12E-02H01SR (SR)

FOX WELL 21
Ground Water (GW)

FOX WELL 21 26S/13E-13N01SR (SR)

CUESTA WELL 22
Ground Water (GW)

CUESTA WELL 22 26S/12E-22L02SR (SR)

THUNDERBIRD 23
Ground Water (GW)

THUNDERBIRD 23 27S/12E-09M06SR (SR)

FAQ

Is Paso Robles Water Department tap water safe to drink?

When was Paso Robles Water Department last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 23rd, 2025.