PWSID CA3600768
INSTITUTE OF MENTAL PHYSICS
Transient non-community based in Joshua Tree, CA
Service area on file with EPA: San Bernardino County. EPA's recorded service area can be incomplete for regional authorities. The cities and counties above are what the utility has filed with EPA; the utility may serve additional areas.
- Population served
- 120
- Source
- Groundwater
- Status
- Active
At a glance
Not enough recent test data to classify current risk
Past 5 years: 18 health-based violations on file, all marked Resolved or Archived. See compliance history below.
No recent lead, copper, or PFAS test data on file from this system. Most other contaminants are tracked through violation reports rather than per-page test tables.
Risk classification follows EPA's published values for safe drinking water, with caution and concern bands reviewed by a clinician. Past resolved violations do not influence this card. See methodology.
Lead service line inventory
No inventory data on file
We do not yet have this utility's published Lead Service Line Inventory on file. The EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) required every community water system to publish one by October 16, 2024 and to identify and replace any lead lines within 10 years. How lead enters drinking water.
Phase 1 coverage focuses on the largest NC utilities. Smaller systems will be added; in the meantime, ask your utility for their inventory or check their Consumer Confidence Report.
Lead and copper test results
The most recent measurement per contaminant from EPA's Lead and Copper Rule sampling.
Why only lead and copper, and not arsenic, nitrate, or others?
EPA's bulk SDWIS download is the only nationwide per-system sample data they publish, and it only includes the Lead and Copper Rule table. Values for other regulated contaminants (TTHMs, nitrate, arsenic, etc.) appear on this page only when they trigger a violation. For the full per-system contaminant suite, see the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (link further down the page).
No recent Lead and Copper sample data
EPA's national SDWIS bulk dataset does not include Lead and Copper Rule sampling rows for this system in the most recent release. That can mean the system is small enough to be on a reduced sampling schedule, or that recent samples have not yet been submitted to EPA. Check the system's annual Consumer Confidence Report (see below) for the most recent local measurements.
Data from EPA SDWIS (Lead and Copper Rule sample table) , last refreshed May 24, 2026.
Fluoride
We don't yet have this utility's specific fluoridation status from CDC's My Water's Fluoride listing. The figures below describe the broader area, not INSTITUTE OF MENTAL PHYSICS itself.
Area context
San Bernardino County, CA (2020 data)
- Community water systems
- 23 of 115 add fluoride
- Population on fluoridated water
- 70,227 of 1,975,680 (3.6%)
California statewide (2020 data)
- Population on fluoridated water
- 21,879,582 of 38,051,212 (57.5%)
- Community water systems adding fluoride
- 417 of 3,057
Look up your specific utility
California shares per-system data on CDC's My Water's Fluoride site. Search by water system to see whether INSTITUTE OF MENTAL PHYSICS adds fluoride.
Data from CDC Water Fluoridation Reporting System (state and county aggregates) , last refreshed May 16, 2026.
Recorded contaminant measurements (from violations)
When this system exceeded a regulatory limit and EPA recorded the measured value, that value is shown here. These are not routine sample results: they are the values the violation was triggered on.
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Federal MCL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Nitrate | 43.6MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| July 1, 2025 | Nitrate | 44.35MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| April 1, 2025 | Nitrate | 43.15MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| January 1, 2025 | Nitrate | 41.3MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| October 1, 2024 | Nitrate | 41.4MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| July 1, 2024 | Nitrate | 41.4MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| April 1, 2024 | Nitrate | 40.6MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| January 1, 2024 | Nitrate | 41MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| October 1, 2023 | Nitrate | 41.7MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| July 1, 2023 | Nitrate | 42.05MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| April 1, 2023 | Nitrate | 41.6MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrate | 41.6MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| October 1, 2022 | Nitrate | 40.6MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| July 1, 2022 | Nitrate | 39.55MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| April 1, 2022 | Nitrate | 39.9MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| January 1, 2022 | Nitrate | 40.4MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| October 1, 2021 | Nitrate | 40.1MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
| July 1, 2021 | Nitrate | 38.5MG/L | 10 MG/L | Health-based |
Data from EPA SDWIS (violation records) , last refreshed May 24, 2026.
Compliance history
EPA-recorded violations against this system over the last 5 years.
How to read this section
Health-based violations are when a measured limit was exceeded; the measured concentration is shown alongside the EPA federal limit where SDWIS published it. Monitoring and reporting items are paperwork issues (missed sample dates, late filings) that do not themselves indicate unsafe water.
18 resolved health-based violations in the last 5 years
All 18 health-based violations in the last 5 years are marked Resolved or Archived. Past violations do not represent current water quality.
| Period start | Contaminant | What happened | Measured level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 43.60 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 44.35 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 43.15 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 41.30 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 41.40 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 41.40 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 40.60 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 41 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 41.70 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 42.05 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 41.60 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 41.60 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 40.60 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 39.55 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 39.90 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 40.40 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 40.10 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 38.50 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
3 monitoring and reporting item s (paperwork) · these are not health risks
| Period start | Relates to | Item | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Nitrite | Monitoring, Regular | Resolved |
29 older violation s (5-10 years ago) · 12 health-based, 17 paperwork , all resolved
| Period start | Relates to | Item | Measured level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2021 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 39 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Nitrate | Monitoring, Regular | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Nitrate | Monitoring, Regular | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 | Nitrate | Monitoring, Regular | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 | Nitrate | Monitoring, Regular | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 | Nitrate | Monitoring, Regular | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 | Nitrate | Monitoring, Regular | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 | Nitrate | Monitoring, Regular | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 | Nitrate | Monitoring, Regular | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 32.30 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 19.10 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| July 1, 2019 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 18.50 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 16.40 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 18.90 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 | Nitrite | Monitoring, Regular | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 28.50 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 25 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 20 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 24 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| October 1, 2017 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 20 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
| July 1, 2017 | Nitrate | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | 23 MG/L
MCL 10 MG/L | Resolved |
Data from EPA SDWIS (violation records) , last refreshed May 24, 2026.
Where to see every contaminant this utility tested for
EPA's bulk SDWIS dataset gives MyTapWater.us per-system measured values for lead and copper, plus violation records for everything else. To see every regulated contaminant this utility tested for in the past year (TTHMs, HAA5, nitrate, arsenic, fluoride, chromium, etc.) with measured values, read the utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
Every community water system is required by EPA to publish a CCR annually, by July 1, listing every contaminant they sampled, the measured value, the federal limit, and any health-based exceedances. Most utilities post the report online; some mail it with your bill.
How to find INSTITUTE OF MENTAL PHYSICS's CCR:
- Search the web for "INSTITUTE OF MENTAL PHYSICS consumer confidence report" . The PDF is usually on the utility's own website.
- Or call the utility directly. Their phone number is in the contact section below.
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Contact this utility
Public administrative contact information for this water system, as filed with the EPA. Use this to ask about your service line, request your home's lead status, or report a water quality issue.
- Administrator
- CASTILLO, TERRY
- Phone
- 760-469-9764
- terry.jtrc@gmail.com
- Mailing address
- P.O Box 1000 29 Palms HighwayJOSHUA TREE, CA 92252
Where this page's data comes from
Bundle released 2026-Q2, regenerated May 24, 2026. Each section above also shows its own source date so you can tell at a glance how fresh that part of the page is.
- EPA SDWIS bulk download — last refreshed May 24, 2026 (system info, violations, lead and copper samples).
- CDC Water Fluoridation Reporting System — last refreshed May 16, 2026 (state and county fluoridation aggregates).
Every value on this page is cross-verified before publication; read our methodology for the verification steps and corrections process.