CheckPFAS

City overview · San Diego County

PFAS in El Cajon, CA

Low Level

EPA UCMR 5 tested 4 public water systems serving the El Cajon area across 2 ZIP codes. Only trace PFAS were detected across El Cajon's tested systems.

Water systems tested
4
Systems above EPA limits
0
ZIP codes covered
2
County
San Diego County, California

Plain English

01What this means for El Cajon

The water systems serving the El Cajon area measured only low, trace concentrations of PFAS — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Levels. For most residents this represents minimal risk from drinking water. Review your specific ZIP below, and check your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for year-over-year trends.

By utility

02Water systems serving El Cajon

  1. PADRE DAM MWD

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3710037

    Low Level
  2. HELIX WATER DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3710010

    Low Level
  3. SAN DIEGO, CITY OF

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3710020

    Low Level
  4. OTAY WATER DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3710034

    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
4 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 El Cajon 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.