EL MONTE, CA · Los Angeles County
EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT. must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT..
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace California’s official records. Always confirm current status with California before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- CA1910038
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 22,968
- Service connections
- 3,545
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT. is one of 376 community water systems in California in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 22,968 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1993 and 1996, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1996.
Of the 2, 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules and volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation
—Tetrachloroethylene
August 30, 1993 – December 22, 1994
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 30, 1993 – December 22, 1994 | Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 30, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 7, 2000State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
- January 26, 1997State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 26, 1997State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- December 22, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 20, 1993State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- August 23, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 23, 1993State Administrative Penalty assessed4 linked violations
- October 23, 1992State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT. is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT..
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
NGUYEN, DON
626-258-8603
EL MONTE, CA 91731