CheckPFAS

City overview · Sacramento County

PFAS in Citrus Heights, CA

Moderate

EPA UCMR 5 tested 3 public water systems serving the Citrus Heights area across 2 ZIP codes. PFAS were detected in Citrus Heights's water, but below EPA limits.

Water systems tested
3
Systems above EPA limits
0
ZIP codes covered
2
County
Sacramento County, California

Plain English

01What this means for Citrus Heights

Testing under EPA UCMR 5 found PFAS in the Citrus Heights area at concentrations below the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. "Below the limit" is not the same as "none" — levels vary by utility. Check your specific ZIP code below for the system serving your home. A certified point-of-use filter is a low-cost way to reduce exposure further if you'd like.

By utility

02Water systems serving Citrus Heights

  1. SACRAMENTO SUBURBAN WATER DISTRICT

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3410001

    Moderate
  2. CALAM - LINCOLN OAKS

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3410013

    Low Level
  3. CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3410006

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
3 utilities across 2 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Citrus Heights area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.