Public water system record
PSMCSD - Springfield WS
Serves an area of Monterey County, CA · 200 people served
Federal records show 33 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for PSMCSD - Springfield WS in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Nitrate violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
95076
EPA system ID
CA2700771
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 33
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 33
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- PSMCSD - Springfield WS draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, May 2017.
- Record on file since 1980, with 27 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for PSMCSD - Springfield WS go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 27 health-based violations (5 resolved, 22 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 56 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6 | 43 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 21 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020s | 20 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2016, Archived.
Show all 27 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2003 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 4 formal enforcement actions against PSMCSD - Springfield WS and issued 1 boil water order between 2002 and 2017, filed as 15 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in May 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2017 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 32 violations (32 health-based): Nitrate |
| Feb 5, 2015 | California | Boil water order | 10 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Feb 5, 2015 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Total Coliform |
| Nov 14, 2014 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 23 violations (20 health-based): Nitrate, Total Coliform |
| Oct 10, 2002 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 26 violations (21 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
33 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
PSMCSD - Springfield WS draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
PSMCSD - Springfield WS 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 PSMCSD - Springfield WS 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 California.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells