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PWS IDCA4010001
PWS NameCITY OF ARROYO GRANDE UTILITIES DIVISION
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served17963
County ServedSan Luis Obispo

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
MONMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule9606006Known01-MAY-202530-JUN-2025No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate9606004Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-DEC-2012No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageFormer Total Trihalomethane RuleTTHM9606003Returned to Compliance01-AUG-199631-AUG-1996Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
97060079606006SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued01-AUG-2025StateFailed to collect raw source samples in the months following a total coliform positive result in 2 wells.
97060069606004SOXState Compliance achieved12-MAR-2013State04_06_13C_003_4010001_03
97060049606003SOXState Compliance achieved28-APR-1997State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
GROVER BEACH INTERCONNECTION73023YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
WELL 1045679YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 0712064YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 0112053YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 0312052YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 05 SERVICE YARD12050YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 08 (1990)12048YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 09 (1990)12047YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 0412037YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 06 - AGRICULTURAL - ABANDONED8129YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
PISMO BEACH EMERGENCY INTERTIE73027YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
OCEANO CSD EMERGENCY INTERTIE73029YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
LOPEZ TREATED31314YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM31313NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
RESERVOIR 170967NoStorage - - Active
RESERVOIR 270968NoStorage - - Active
WELL 09 (FE & MN TREATMENT), CL162NoTreatment Plant - - Active
BLEND (WELLS 01, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08)171NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 10 FE / MN TP, CL45680NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CENTRAL TRT CL-WELLS 01,03,04,05,07,&08A5761NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WELL 09 (FE & MN TREATMENT), CL162Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 09 (FE & MN TREATMENT), CL162PermanganateIron removal
WELL 09 (FE & MN TREATMENT), CL162Filtration, Pressure SandIron removal
BLEND (WELLS 01, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08)171Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
BLEND (WELLS 01, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08)171Rapid MixInorganics removal
WELL 10 FE / MN TP, CL45680Filtration, Pressure SandIron removal
WELL 10 FE / MN TP, CL45680Filtration, GreensandManganese removal
WELL 10 FE / MN TP, CL45680Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
CENTRAL TRT CL-WELLS 01,03,04,05,07,&08A5761Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.