Public water system record
Pala South
Serves Pala, San Diego County, CA · 360 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Pala South in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 5
- Resolved
- 5
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Pala South draws water from 4 wells.
- Record on file since 1991, with 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 29 unknown out of 80 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 26, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 26, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 26, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 26, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 26, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Pala South go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 6 health-based violations (6 resolved) and 54 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 48 |
| 2000s | 4 | 6 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 5 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began November 2006, Resolved.
Show all 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1996 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
5 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Pala South draws water from 4 wells.
Annual water quality report
Pala South must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Pala South for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by EPA Region 9.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells