CheckPFAS

City overview · Santa Barbara County

PFAS in Santa Barbara, CA

Low Level

EPA UCMR 5 tested 4 public water systems serving the Santa Barbara area across 7 ZIP codes. Only trace PFAS were detected across Santa Barbara's tested systems.

Water systems tested
4
Systems above EPA limits
0
ZIP codes covered
7
County
Santa Barbara County, California

Plain English

01What this means for Santa Barbara

The water systems serving the Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara

  1. GOLETA WATER DISTRICT

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA4210004

    Low Level

  2. CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA4210010

    Low Level

  3. MONTECITO WATER DIST

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA4210007

    Low Level

  4. LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA4210024

    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
4 utilities across 7 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 Santa Barbara 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.