MONTARA WATER AND SANITARY DISTRICT (CA) Water Quality

MONTARA WATER AND SANITARY DISTRICT is a small public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 94037, 94038 zip codes. It has 14 facilities where the water supply was tested for 47 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of Manganese was 3550 µg/L. Some (1 of 23 or 4%) of the latest water samples showed levels of Manganese that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 1 contamintants found in the MONTARA WATER AND SANITARY DISTRICT water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (17)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (17)

1,3-butadiene (17)

1,4-dioxane (17)

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

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (3)

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

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

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (17)

bromomethane (17)

chlorate (23)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (17)

chloromethane (17)

chromium (23)

chromium-6 (23)

cobalt (23)

Germanium (23)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (3)

lithium (3)

Manganese (23)

molybdenum (23)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (3)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (3)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (3)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (3)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (3)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (3)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorobutanoic acid (3)

perfluorodecanoic acid (3)

perfluorododecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (20)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorohexanoic acid (3)

perfluorononanoic acid (20)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorooctanoic acid (20)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoropentanoic acid (3)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (3)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (3)

strontium (23)

vanadium (23)

Sampling Facilities

Portola 3 Well
Ground Water (GW)

Portola 3 Well Post Treatment Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wagner 03 Well
Ground Water (GW)

Wagner 03 Well Post Treatment Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Alta Vista Well
Multiple Sources (MX)

Alta Vista Well Post Treatment Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Alta Vista Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Alta Vista TP EffluentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Alta Vista Well
Ground Water (GW)

Alta Vista WellheadEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wagner & Drake Wells
Ground Water (GW)

Sample Tap post TreatmentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Portola #1 Well
Ground Water (GW)

Portola #1 WellheadEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Portola #3 Well
Ground Water (GW)

Portola #3 WellheadEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Portola #4 Well
Ground Water (GW)

Portola #4 WellheadEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

South Airport Well
Ground Water (GW)

South Airport WellheadEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

North Airport Well
Ground Water (GW)

North Airport WellheadEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Airport Well #3
Ground Water (GW)

Airport Well #3 WellheadEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - MX
Multiple Sources (MX)

1001 Ocean Blvd.Maximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

820 Alta Vista Rd.Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is MONTARA WATER AND SANITARY DISTRICT tap water safe to drink?

When was MONTARA WATER AND SANITARY DISTRICT last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 12th, 2025.