Drinking water quality · 2026

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What's in City of Vallejo, CA tap water

76 contaminants were measured in the City of Vallejo, CA water system's 2026 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 6 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2026
Contaminants measured
76
Over federal limit
6
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Color
38.1× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS

City of Vallejo, CA's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 7 sources.

Source

7surface water
  • FLEMING HILL WTP - RAW
  • LAKE BARRYESSA - MONTICELLO - RAW
  • NORTH BAY AQUEDUCT - RAW AT CORDELIA
  • NORTH BAY AQUEDUCT RAW AT BARKER SLOUGH
  • + 3 more

Treatment

1treatment plant
  • FLEMING HILL WTP - TREATED

Distribution

0storage units

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

2 contaminants historically over EPA limits in City of Vallejo, 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)
TTHM
worst: 2019
0.0914 mg/L
1.1×
0.08 mg/L
'19
CHROMIUM
worst: 2016
0.103 mg/L
1.0×
10.3× the national p90
0.1 mg/L
'13'16'18'19
DEHP
worst: 2017
0.0038 mg/L
within
0.006 mg/L
'17
HAA5
worst: 2019
0.0311 mg/L
within
0.06 mg/L
'19
ARSENIC
worst: 2016
0.00468 mg/L
within
below national p90
0.01 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
CADMIUM
worst: 2019
0.0023 mg/L
within
near national p90
0.005 mg/L
'13'19
BROMATE
worst: 2015
0.0027 mg/L
within
0.01 mg/L
'14'15'16
FLUORIDE
worst: 2014
0.96 mg/L
within
4 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
TCE
worst: 2013
0.00097 mg/L
within
0.005 mg/L
'13
NITRATE
worst: 2012
1.53 mg/L
within
10 mg/L
'12'13'14
URANIUM
worst: 2018
0.00283 ug/L
within
below national p90
30 ug/L
'14'15'16'18
COPPER
worst: 2013
0.055 mg/L
below national p90
'13
LEAD
worst: 2014
0.0064 mg/L
'14'16'18'19
DBAA
worst: 2019
0.0015 mg/L
'19
DCAA
worst: 2019
0.0183 mg/L
'19
MCAA
worst: 2019
0.003 mg/L
'19
TCAA
worst: 2019
0.0113 mg/L
'19
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE
worst: 2019
0.0139 mg/L
'19
CHLOROFORM
worst: 2019
0.0731 mg/L
'19
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE
worst: 2019
0.00515 mg/L
'19
PWSID CA4810007 · 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.

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ColorA measure of visible tint in the water.572 UNITSAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.33.7 NTUAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.3 TONAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.260 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.306 UMHO/CMAverageSource waterWithin the limit
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.56.666666666666664 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.82 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.7.615 PHAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
TemperatureThe measured temperature of the water sample.10 CAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.2400 UG/LAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.2100 UG/LAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock.51 UG/LAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.5.9 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.57 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.0.1105 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
ZincA naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes.11 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
AntimonyNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
BerylliumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
MercuryA toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ThalliumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.7.5 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.12 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.8 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.37 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Vanadium8.7 UG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.28 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.26 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
CyanideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits.Not detected MG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Nitrate Nitrite0.19333333333333336 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Carbon TetrachlorideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Cis Dichloroethylene 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloroethane 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloroethylene 11Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloropropane 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
MbaaNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleDistributionNone detected
O DichlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
P DichlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PceNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
StyreneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trans Dichloroethylene 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichlorobenzene 124Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichloroethane 111Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichloroethane 112Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Vinyl ChlorideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
BenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChloroethaneA volatile organic compound used in some industrial processes.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChloromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DichlorodifluoromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DichloromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
EthylbenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
TolueneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
BromoformA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.0.56875 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
Source: City of Vallejo, 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 City of Vallejo, CA's water

+Is City of Vallejo, CA tap water safe to drink in 2026?

The 2026 Consumer Confidence Report for the City of Vallejo, CA water utility lists 6 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Color, Iron, Turbidity, Aluminum, Manganese, and Odor. 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 City of Vallejo, CA tap water?

76 contaminants were measured in City of Vallejo, CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning other, metals, and physical & aggregate. 52 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 City of Vallejo, CA tap water?

6 contaminants in City of Vallejo, CA's 2026 report sit at or above the federal limit: Color (38.1× the limit); Iron (8.0× the limit); Turbidity (6.7× the limit); Aluminum (2.1× the limit); Manganese (1.0× the limit); Odor (1.0× 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 City of Vallejo, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2026 report is Color, at 38.1× the federal threshold. It belongs to the physical & aggregate family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from City of Vallejo, 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 City of Vallejo, 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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