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Water utility · San Luis Obispo County · California

Golden State Water Company

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 5,924 people (2,673 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID CA4010017
  • EPA registered name: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS
  • EPA record checked June 22, 2026
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Mailing address
14401 South Chadron Avenue
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists no enforcement actions in 10 years.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

5 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2023 to April 2024.

  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    10 ng/L federal MCL
    8.8ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    4.3ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    3.2ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    3.4ng/L
  • LithiumWithin the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    9.6µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Golden State Water Company (PWSID CA4010017), California
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium9.6 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2023-02-06 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)8.8 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)3.2 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)4.3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)3.4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-06 to 2024-04-30UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS (CA4010017)
Not detected (25)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Golden State Water Company?

Golden State Water Company's phone number on EPA record is 310-263-4141. Its mailing address is 14401 South Chadron Avenue, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250.

Where does Golden State Water Company get its water?

According to EPA's record, Golden State Water Company uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Golden State Water Company have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Golden State Water Company's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Golden State Water Company's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Golden State Water Company water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Golden State Water Company. Its phone number on EPA record is 310-263-4141. Its mailing address on EPA record is 14401 South Chadron Avenue, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.