Drinking water quality · 2026

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What's in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water

34 contaminants were measured in the SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA water system's 2026 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 2 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2026
Contaminants measured
34
Over federal limit
2
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Chromium, Hexavalent
1.7× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS

SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 7 sources.

Source

7ground water
  • ZOO
  • LAKE MERCED WELL
  • WEST SUNSET WELL
  • SOUTH SUNSET WELL
  • + 3 more

Treatment

2treatment plants
  • WEST SUNSET CHLORINATION TREATMENT
  • ZOO WELL 05 WELLHEAD TREATMENT

Distribution

0storage units

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Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)

2 contaminants historically over EPA limits in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA

About this data

Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.

ContaminantWorst detectionEPA limitYears (2012–2019)
NITRATE
worst: 2019
13.6 mg/L
1.4×
10 mg/L
'18'19
NITRATE NITRITE
worst: 2018
11 mg/L
1.1×
10 mg/L
'18'19
PCE
worst: 2019
0.00247 mg/L
within
0.005 mg/L
'18'19
ARSENIC
worst: 2016
0.0026 mg/L
within
below national p90
0.01 mg/L
'16'17
CHROMIUM
worst: 2018
0.0216 mg/L
within
2.2× the national p90
0.1 mg/L
'18'19
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
worst: 2019
0.00099 mg/L
within
below national p90
0.005 mg/L
'18'19
FLUORIDE
worst: 2016
0.677 mg/L
within
4 mg/L
'15'16'18
COPPER
worst: 2017
0.269 mg/L
below national p90
'17
LEAD
worst: 2017
0.00673 mg/L
'17
PWSID CA3810011 · Source: EPA Six-Year Review 4 (2012–2019). Values are the highest detection in each calendar year; non-detect years are omitted. Year tags above show every year with a detection.

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.16.52 UG/LAverageSource waterAt or above the limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.39.875 UG/LAverageDistributionWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.23.791666666666668 UG/LAverageDistributionWithin the limit
BromoformA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleDistributionNone detected
BromodichloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.4.876666666666667 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
ChloroformA trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water.33.333333333333336 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
DibromochloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.1.8016666666666667 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
DbaaNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleDistributionNone detected
MbaaNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleDistributionNone detected
McaaNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleDistributionNone detected
Dcaa12.741666666666667 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
Tcaa11.038333333333334 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)ADONA, a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)4:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)8:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA)Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)Perfluorodecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)Perfluoroundecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Source: SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's water

+Is SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water safe to drink in 2026?

The 2026 Consumer Confidence Report for the SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Chromium, Hexavalent and Carbon Tetrachloride. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.

+What contaminants are in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water?

34 contaminants were measured in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), other, and disinfection byproducts. 5 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water?

2 contaminants in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2026 report sit at or above the federal limit: Chromium, Hexavalent (1.7× the limit); Carbon Tetrachloride (1.2× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.

+What is the worst contaminant in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2026 report is Chromium, Hexavalent, at 1.7× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

+How often is SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's water quality data updated?

Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2026 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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