CheckPFAS

ZIP 93906 · California

Salinas, CA

Low Level
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1 compound detected

Trace detections — well below EPA limits

lithium no federal limit
65100.00 ppt
0 97650 ppt
Above EPA limit Below EPA limit No federal limit EPA MCL
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
0
Water Systems
2
Highest % of MCL
N/A

Plain English

01What this means for you

Very low PFAS concentrations were detected — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level. For most healthy adults, this represents a minimal incremental risk from drinking water. The most proportionate response is to note the result and check your utility's Consumer Confidence Report again next year. If you have specific health concerns or vulnerable household members, speaking with your doctor and optionally installing a certified point-of-use filter is a reasonable step.

How to read your annual CCR → PFAS health background →

02ALCO WATER SERVICE

Low Level

PWSID · CA2710001

Water Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
1
Above MCL
0
State
California
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS test results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
lithium
65100.00pptNo federal limit—Unregulated

03CWSC SALINAS

Low Level

PWSID · CA2710010

Water Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
1
Above MCL
0
State
California
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS test results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
lithium
42000.00pptNo federal limit—Unregulated

Note: ZIP code 93906 is served by 2 separate water utilities. Results above show data for each system independently.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Data released
January 2026
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Systems tested
~10,000 public water systems
Water systems (PWSID)
CA2710001 · CA2710010
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

Values shown are the highest single-sample concentration measured at entry points to the distribution system. Results reflect water quality at the treatment plant — aging pipes, building plumbing, and on-site storage can affect what actually reaches your tap. "Not detected" means below the MRL, not literally zero.

View raw EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data →

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