Pala North
PWSID 090605153 · Pala, California · serves 14,280 people · groundwater source
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PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 23 ppt | — | 8/19/2024 |
| PFPeA | 21 ppt | — | 2/29/2024 |
| PFBS | 12 ppt | — | 2/29/2024 |
| PFBS | 11 ppt | — | 8/19/2024 |
| PFBS | 11 ppt | — | 8/19/2024 |
| PFPeA | 8.9 ppt | — | 8/19/2024 |
| PFHxA | 7.2 ppt | — | 2/29/2024 |
| PFHxA | 6.9 ppt | — | 8/19/2024 |
| PFOA | 6.1 ppt | 4 ppt | 2/29/2024 |
| PFBS | 6 ppt | — | 2/29/2024 |
| PFOA | 5.2 ppt | 4 ppt | 8/19/2024 |
| PFPeA | 4.9 ppt | — | 2/29/2024 |
| PFBS | 3.9 ppt | — | 2/29/2024 |
| PFHxA | 3 ppt | — | 8/19/2024 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Groundwater Rule | TT | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2026-03-17 | Groundwater Rule | TT | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2026-03-17 | Groundwater Rule | TT | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2026-03-17 | Groundwater Rule | TT | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-01 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Nitrate | MCL | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Nitrate | MR | No | Resolved |