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EPA SDWIS ยท Ventura County, California ยท 179 providers profiled

Ventura County, CA Water Quality Report

Ventura County is served by 179 major public water systems on file with the EPA.

Data current as of July 2026
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Results for Ventura County, CA

179 water providers on file for this county, sorted by population served.

Quick answer: Ventura County has 179 water providers profiled, sorted by population served.

Violations on file

Nitrate
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 7 of 179 providers
Commonly from agricultural fertilizer runoff or septic systems. Above the legal limit, it's an immediate concern especially for infants.
Selenium
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 11 of 179 providers
Combined Uranium
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 1 of 179 providers
A naturally occurring radioactive metal. Long-term exposure above the legal limit is associated with kidney effects and increased cancer risk.
Lead And Copper Rule Revisions
Currently open health violation
Found at 17 of 179 providers
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 1 of 179 providers
TTHM
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 1 of 179 providers
A group of disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the legal limit has been linked to increased cancer risk in some studies.

Contaminants found

Metals
Naturally occurring or corrosion-related elements, e.g. lead, arsenic, copper
Lead Summary
Detected: 0.0222 mg/L (ppm)
Found at 103 providers
Copper Summary
Detected: 287 mg/L (ppm)
Found at 14 providers
Manganese
Detected: 700 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 40 providers
Mainly a taste/staining concern at typical levels; long-term neurological research at high chronic exposure is ongoing.
Copper, Free
Detected: 1260 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 23 providers
Iron
Detected: 1310 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 28 providers
Mostly an aesthetic issue (metallic taste, staining) rather than a health concern at typical levels.
Chromium
Detected: 35 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 17 providers
Occurs in two forms โ€” trivalent (an essential nutrient in trace amounts) and hexavalent (linked to increased cancer risk).
Zinc
Detected: 640 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 26 providers
Chromium, Hex
Detected: 4 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 12 providers
Selenium
Detected: 176 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 16 providers
Arsenic
Detected: 39 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 9 providers
Occurs naturally in some groundwater. Long-term exposure above the legal limit (10 ppb) has been linked to increased cancer risk and cardiovascular disease.
Vanadium, Total
Detected: 8 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 9 providers
Aluminum
Detected: 60 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 3 providers
Combined Uranium
Detected: 16.2 PCI/L
Found at 10 providers
A naturally occurring radioactive metal. Long-term exposure above the legal limit is associated with kidney effects and increased cancer risk.
Antimony, Total
Detected: 8 UG/L (ppb)
10/20/2025
Lead
Detected: 8 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 3 providers
A metal that can leach from old pipes, solder, and fixtures. Current medical guidance holds there is no truly safe level of lead exposure, especially for children and pregnant women.
Barium
Detected: 101 UG/L (ppb)
1/7/2025
Disinfection Byproducts
Formed when chlorine used to disinfect water reacts with organic matter
Totalhaloaceticacids (HAA5)
Detected: 47 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 36 providers
TTHM
Detected: 69 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 58 providers
A group of disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the legal limit has been linked to increased cancer risk in some studies.
Bromoform
Detected: 34 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 58 providers
Bromodichloromethane
Detected: 10 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 55 providers
Dibromochloromethane
Detected: 27 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 62 providers
Chloroform
Detected: 27 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 38 providers
One of the individual trihalomethane disinfection byproducts, formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter.
Dibromomethane
Detected: 0.5 UG/L (ppb)
5/5/2025
Inorganics
Common dissolved minerals and salts, e.g. nitrate, fluoride, chloride
Nitrate
Detected: 15 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 49 providers
Commonly from agricultural fertilizer runoff or septic systems. Above the legal limit, it's an immediate concern especially for infants.
Chloride
Detected: 19000 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 40 providers
Sulfate
Detected: 2660 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 46 providers
Fluoride
Detected: 1 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 37 providers
Often added deliberately for dental health; can also occur naturally.
Boron, Total
Detected: 3400 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 33 providers
Nitrate-Nitrite
Detected: 7.2 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 25 providers
Nitrite
Detected: 0.74 MG/L (ppm)
2/18/2025
Minerals
Everyday minerals that mainly affect taste and water hardness
Magnesium
Detected: 1130 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 40 providers
Potassium
Detected: 334 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 37 providers
Sodium
Detected: 12300 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 38 providers
Calcium
Detected: 309 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 40 providers
Properties
General water characteristics like pH, hardness, and cloudiness (turbidity)
Langelier Index (pH(s))
Detected: 1 LANG
Found at 40 providers
Hardness, Total (ASCACO3)
Detected: 5420 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 40 providers
Gross Alpha Particle Activity
Detected: 20.2 PCI/L
Found at 18 providers
pH, Field
Detected: 8.17 PH
Found at 41 providers
pH
Detected: 7.5 PH
Found at 5 providers
A measure of how acidic or basic the water is (7 is neutral). Affects taste and plumbing, not a direct health measure.
Orthophosphate
Detected: 0.74 MG/L (ppm)
7/21/2025
PFAS & Emerging Contaminants
Human-made "forever chemicals" and other substances not yet fully regulated
Lithium
Detected: 58 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 18 providers
Occurs naturally in some groundwater. Not currently federally regulated in drinking water.
PFOS
Detected: 0.017 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 2 providers
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
PFBA
Detected: 0.013 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 2 providers
PFOA
Detected: 0.0101 ยตg/L (ppb)
1/31/2024
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
PFHXS
Detected: 0.0087 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 2 providers
PFHXA
Detected: 0.0041 ยตg/L (ppb)
10/9/2023
PFBS
Detected: 0.0031 ยตg/L (ppb)
1/26/2023
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
Industrial solvents and fuel-related chemicals that evaporate easily
Tetrachloroethylene
Detected: 1 UG/L (ppb)
10/7/2025
Bromide
Detected: 0.22 MG/L (ppm)
8/7/2025
Calculated Parameters
Values worked out mathematically from other test results, not measured directly
Alkalinity, Bicarbonate
Detected: 380 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 40 providers
Other
Additional substances tested that don't fit neatly into the categories above
Dibromoaceticacid
Detected: 10 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 58 providers
Aggressive Index
Detected: 13 AGGR
Found at 40 providers
Alkalinity, Total
Detected: 310 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 41 providers
TDS
Detected: 36900 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 46 providers
Turbidity
Detected: 13 NTU
Found at 33 providers
A measure of water cloudiness from suspended particles.
Conductivity (at 25ยฐC)
Detected: 51600 UMHO/CM
Found at 44 providers
Perchlorate
Detected: 4.2 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 3 providers
Can occur naturally or from industrial/military sources; may interfere with thyroid function at elevated levels.
Monobromoaceticacid
Detected: 2 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 9 providers
Dichloroaceticacid
Detected: 17 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 31 providers
Perfluorobutanesulfonicacid (PFBS)
Detected: 7.6 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 11 providers
Perfluorohexanoicacid (PFHXA)
Detected: 21 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 7 providers
Perfluoroctanoicacid (PFOA)
Detected: 21 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 7 providers
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
Perfluoroctanesulfonicacid (PFOS)
Detected: 21 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 12 providers
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
Perfluorohexanesulfonicacid (PFHxS)
Detected: 6.9 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 8 providers
Perfluorononanoicacid (PFNA)
Detected: 2.2 NG/L (ppt)
5/5/2025
Radium-228
Detected: 0.98 PCI/L
Found at 10 providers
Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
Detected: 0.53 PCI/L
Found at 2 providers
A naturally occurring radioactive element found in some groundwater.
Adsorbableorganicfluorine
Detected: 1300 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 3 providers
Monochloroaceticacid
Detected: 10 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 15 providers
Trichloroaceticacid
Detected: 25 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 23 providers
Perfluoroheptanoicacid (PFHPA)
Detected: 6.4 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 2 providers
Perfluorobutanoicacid (PFBA)
Detected: 8.5 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 9 providers
Perfluoropentanoicacid (PFPEA)
Detected: 20 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 6 providers
Odor
Detected: 32 TON
Found at 3 providers
Color
Detected: 14 UNITS
Found at 6 providers
Carbon, Total
Detected: 2.8 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 4 providers
Temperature (CENTIGRADE)
Detected: 21.2 C
Found at 4 providers
Langelier Index (Source Temp.)
Detected: -0.56 LANG
10/15/2025
Perfluoropentanesulfonicacid (PFPES)
Detected: 2.2 NG/L (ppt)
1/16/2025
Silica
Detected: 28 MG/L (ppm)
5/14/2025
Radon
Detected: 136 PCI/L
2/18/2025
Tritium
Detected: 439 PCI/L
1/9/2025
Gross Beta Particle Activity
Detected: 5.67 PCI/L
8/7/2025
Radium-226
Detected: 0.38 PCI/L
1/2/2025
Filtration considerations: General system types, not a specific product recommendation.
Contaminant Whole-House Carbon Under-Sink RO Under-Sink Carbon
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)YesYesYes
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)YesYesYes
ChloroformYesYesYes
Chlorine / TasteYesYesYes
Sediment / TurbidityYesYesYes
TrichloroethyleneYesYesYes
TetrachloroethyleneYesYesYes
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneYesYesYes
1,1-DichloroethyleneYesYesYes
BromoformYesYesYes
BromodichloromethaneYesYesYes
DibromochloromethaneYesYesYes
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneYesYesYes
Vinyl ChlorideYesYesYes
Carbon TetrachlorideYesYesYes
BenzeneYesYesYes
TolueneYesYesYes
XyleneYesYesYes
Totalhaloaceticacids (HAA5)YesYesYes
DibromomethaneYesYesYes
BromideYesYesYes
LeadPartialYesPartial
ArsenicPartialYesPartial
Chromium-6 (Hexavalent)PartialYesPartial
CopperPartialYesPartial
Combined UraniumPartialYesPartial
PFOAPartialYes*Partial
PFOSPartialYes*Partial
NitratePartialYesPartial
Combined RadiumPartialYesPartial
ManganesePartialYesPartial
DibromoaceticacidPartialYesPartial
Copper, FreePartialYesPartial
Aggressive IndexPartialYesPartial
Alkalinity, TotalPartialYesPartial
TDSPartialYesPartial
ChloridePartialYesPartial
SulfatePartialYesPartial
FluoridePartialYesPartial
Boron, TotalPartialYesPartial
IronPartialYesPartial
ChromiumPartialYesPartial
ZincPartialYesPartial
Conductivity (at 25ยฐC)PartialYesPartial
LithiumPartialYes*Partial
Chromium, HexPartialYesPartial
PerchloratePartialYesPartial
SeleniumPartialYesPartial
MonobromoaceticacidPartialYesPartial
DichloroaceticacidPartialYesPartial
PFBAPartialYes*Partial
Perfluorobutanesulfonicacid (PFBS)PartialYesPartial
Perfluorohexanoicacid (PFHXA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoroctanoicacid (PFOA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoroctanesulfonicacid (PFOS)PartialYesPartial
Perfluorohexanesulfonicacid (PFHxS)PartialYesPartial
Perfluorononanoicacid (PFNA)PartialYesPartial
Combined Radium (-226 & -228)PartialYesPartial
Nitrate-NitritePartialYesPartial
AdsorbableorganicfluorinePartialYesPartial
MonochloroaceticacidPartialYesPartial
TrichloroaceticacidPartialYesPartial
Perfluoroheptanoicacid (PFHPA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluorobutanoicacid (PFBA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoropentanoicacid (PFPEA)PartialYesPartial
OdorPartialYesPartial
Vanadium, TotalPartialYesPartial
AluminumPartialYesPartial
ColorPartialYesPartial
Combined UraniumPartialYesPartial
Carbon, TotalPartialYesPartial
Temperature (CENTIGRADE)PartialYesPartial
Antimony, TotalPartialYesPartial
Langelier Index (Source Temp.)PartialYesPartial
PFHXSPartialYes*Partial
PFHXAPartialYes*Partial
Perfluoropentanesulfonicacid (PFPES)PartialYesPartial
SilicaPartialYesPartial
PFBSPartialYes*Partial
BariumPartialYesPartial
RadonPartialYesPartial
TritiumPartialYesPartial
Gross Beta Particle ActivityPartialYesPartial
NitritePartialYesPartial
Radium-226PartialYesPartial
Coliform Bacteria (indicator)NoYesNo
Langelier Index (pH(s))NoNoNo
MagnesiumNoPartialNo
PotassiumNoPartialNo
SodiumNoPartialNo
Hardness, Total (ASCACO3)NoNoNo
CalciumNoPartialNo
Alkalinity, BicarbonateNoNoNo
Gross Alpha Particle ActivityNoNoNo
pH, FieldNoNoNo
pHNoNoNo
OrthophosphateNoNoNo

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