CheckPFAS

City overview · Sacramento County

PFAS in Sacramento, CA

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 10 public water systems serving the Sacramento area across 26 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Sacramento has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
10
Systems above EPA limits
8
ZIP codes covered
26
County
Sacramento County, California

Plain English

01What this means for Sacramento

Across the 10 public water systems tested in the Sacramento area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving Sacramento

  1. CITY OF SACRAMENTO MAIN

    9 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID CA3410020

    High Risk

  2. Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont

    7 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID CA3410010

    High Risk

  3. SCWA - LAGUNA/VINEYARD

    7 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID CA3410029

    High Risk

  4. CALAM - PARKWAY

    6 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID CA3410017

    High Risk

  5. FLORIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

    6 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID CA3410033

    High Risk

  6. CALAM - ARDEN

    5 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID CA3410045

    High Risk

  7. CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR

    2 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID CA3410026

    High Risk

  8. SCWA - ARDEN PARK VISTA

    2 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID CA3410002

    High Risk

  9. SACRAMENTO SUBURBAN WATER DISTRICT

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3410001

    Moderate

  10. CALAM - LINCOLN OAKS

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3410013

    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.

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Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
10 utilities across 26 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 Sacramento 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.