Public water system record
Ramona Water Company
Serves Anza, Riverside County, CA · 250 people served
Federal records show 24 health-based violations and 16 monitoring/reporting issues for Ramona Water Company in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
92539
EPA system ID
CA3301529
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 24
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Archived by EPA
- 23
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 16
Key facts
- Ramona Water Company draws water from 4 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2022.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, July 2022.
- Record on file since 1980, with 23 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 95 unknown out of 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Mar 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
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Ramona Water Company go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 23 health-based violations (5 resolved, 18 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 60 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 18 |
| 1990s | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 | 20 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 21 | 18 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020s | 14 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began January 2016, Archived.
Show all 23 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0078 mg/L, federal limit 0.007 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | 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
|
Jan 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 |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2002 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 10 formal enforcement actions against Ramona Water Company and issued 1 boil water order between 2000 and 2022, filed as 16 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in July 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2022 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (4 health-based): Nitrate |
| Apr 8, 2020 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 12 violations (12 health-based): Nitrate |
| Dec 11, 2019 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Feb 8, 2018 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 12 violations: Arsenic, Barium, Chromium (total), Mercury, Beryllium, Total |
| Feb 1, 2011 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 37 violations (29 health-based): Nitrate |
| Oct 5, 2006 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Apr 16, 2004 | California | Administrative penalty | 2 violations: Total Coliform |
| Nov 21, 2003 | California | Administrative penalty | 2 violations: Total Coliform |
| Jun 17, 2002 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 17, 2002 | California | Boil water order | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Feb 15, 2000 | California | Administrative penalty | 2 violations: Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
23 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Ramona Water Company draws water from 4 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Ramona Water Company 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 Ramona Water Company 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