Washington School Ws
PWSID: CA2701221
No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2022-07-01.
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2022-07-01.
This system has more violations on record than 98% of water systems in California.
Violation trend: 2.8 per year over the last 5 years, down from 8.0 per year in the previous 5.
System Details
| Population Served | 250 |
| Service Connections | 2 |
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| System Type | Non-Transient Non-Community |
| Owner | Local Government |
| Status | Active |
| City | Salinas |
| EPA ZIP on File | 93908 |
| Note | School or Daycare |
Lead & Copper Testing
| Contaminant | Level | EPA Action Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper (90th percentile) | 4.5000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 3.8800 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 3.6000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 3.4100 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.9000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.2400 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.2350 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.0600 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.0550 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.0500 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.9200 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.7400 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.5900 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.5000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0090 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0070 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0065 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0053 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0040 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0021 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0020 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0017 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0017 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0016 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0012 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0011 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0008 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0006 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0000 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
Violation History (94 total)
| Contaminant | Violation | Date | Health-Based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0330 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2022-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0330 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2022-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0110 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2022-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0110 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2022-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0330 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2022-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0330 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2022-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0130 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2022-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0130 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2022-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0220 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2022-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0100 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2022-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0240 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2021-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0110 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2021-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0260 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2021-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0100 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2021-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0260 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2021-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0130 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2021-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0230 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2021-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0100 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2021-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0230 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2020-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0100 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2020-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0220 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2020-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0100 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2020-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0220 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2020-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.009000 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2020-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0320 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2020-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2020-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0240 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2019-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0120 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2019-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.009000 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2019-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0220 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2019-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.009000 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2019-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0230 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2019-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0100 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2019-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0210 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2019-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.009000 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2018-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0180 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2018-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0180 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2018-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.0100 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2018-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0170 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2018-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.009000 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2018-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.009000 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2018-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0180 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2018-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0180 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2017-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.009000 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2017-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0170 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2017-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.008000 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2017-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0190 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2017-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.008000 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2017-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0210 MG/L (limit: 0.0100 MG/L) | 2017-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1015 | MCL Measured: 0.008000 MG/L (limit: 0.005000 MG/L) | 2017-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
Showing 50 of 94 historical violations.
Understanding This Water System's Record
Washington School Ws is a non-transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 250 in Salinas, California. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.
What Do These Violations Mean?
Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.
What Should You Do?
Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.