Public water system record
Yuima Municipal Water District
Serves an area of San Diego County, CA · 360 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Yuima Municipal Water District in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Yuima Municipal Water District draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2018.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, August 2018.
- Record on file since 1980, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2 unknown out of 114 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
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Yuima Municipal Water District go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 8 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Yuima Municipal Water District between 1998 and 2018. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in August 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2018 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Sep 21, 1998 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
1 incidentNitrate 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
Yuima Municipal Water District draws water from 1 well. It also buys water from San Diego County Water Authority and Yuima Municipal Water District Ida. 2 other community water systems buy water from Yuima Municipal Water District. 2 other public water systems have emergency connections to Yuima Municipal Water District.
Buys water from
- San Diego County Water Authority San Diego, CA
- Yuima Municipal Water District Ida Pauma Valley, CA
Community systems that buy water from it
- Rancho Estates Mutual Water Co. Pauma Valley, CA
- Yuima Municipal Water District Ida Pauma Valley, CA
Annual water quality report
Yuima Municipal Water District 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 Yuima Municipal Water District 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