CheckPFAS

PFAS in California Water

Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 452 public water systems in California.

452
Systems Tested
452
With PFAS Detected
164
Above EPA Limits
36%
Exceed MCL

Most Commonly Detected PFAS in California

Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)

lithium 355 systems
PFHxS 149 systems
PFOS 145 systems
PFPeA 138 systems
PFHxA 128 systems
PFOA 122 systems

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Water Systems in California (452)

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Water System PWSID PFAS Detected Above MCL Risk
POTRERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Groundwater
CA3700963 9 4
High Risk
RUNNING SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT
Groundwater
CA3610062 11 3
High Risk
CITY OF FRESNO
Groundwater
CA1010007 10 3
High Risk
CITY OF ATWATER
Groundwater
CA2410001 10 3
High Risk
RIVERSIDE HIGHLAND WATER COMPANY
Groundwater
CA3610057 10 3
High Risk
CITY OF PLEASANTON
Groundwater
CA0110008 9 3
High Risk
LIBERTY UTILITIES - BELLFLOWER-NORWALK
Groundwater
CA1910211 9 3
High Risk
CITY OF SACRAMENTO MAIN
Groundwater
CA3410020 9 3
High Risk
CITY OF ANAHEIM
Surface Water
CA3010001 8 3
High Risk
CITY OF ORANGE
Groundwater
CA3010027 8 3
High Risk
NORCO, CITY OF
Groundwater
CA3310025 8 3
High Risk
BIG BEAR CITY CSD
Groundwater
CA3610008 8 3
High Risk
CRESTLINE VILLAGE CWD - DIVISION 10
Groundwater
CA3610015 8 3
High Risk
HESPERIA WD
Groundwater
CA3610024 8 3
High Risk
HELENDALE COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT
Groundwater
CA3610112 8 3
High Risk
CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO
Groundwater
CA0410002 7 3
High Risk
RUBIO CANON LAND & WATER ASSOCIATION
Groundwater
CA1910140 7 3
High Risk
YOSEMITE SPRING PARK UTIL CO
Groundwater
CA2010005 7 3
High Risk
Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont
Groundwater
CA3410010 7 3
High Risk
CITY OF MERCED
Groundwater
CA2410009 4 3
High Risk