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Tap water quality report

Norco, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 112 contaminants and detected 27. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

112
contaminants tested
27
detected
25,068
people served
36
health-based violations
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Riverside

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

36
health-based violations
143
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-04-01 → 2013-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-04-01 → 2013-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-09-01 → 2011-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-09-01 → 2011-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-04-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-04-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFHXS 0.0138 µg/L 6/14 2024
Pfhxa 0.0073 µg/L 5/14 2024
Pfpea 0.0119 µg/L 5/14 2024
PFBS 0.0122 µg/L 4/14 2024
PFOS 0.0314 µg/L 4/14 2024
Pfba 0.0179 µg/L 3/14 2024
PFOA 0.0137 µg/L 3/14 2024

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
9718 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 15368 µg/L
846/1478 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
3100 µg/L 78%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4100 µg/L
665/686 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
15 µg/L 150%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 25 µg/L
305/600 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
49.69 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 88.9 µg/L
134/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
13.98 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.9 µg/L
129/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
31.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 69.1 µg/L
128/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
5.355 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.2 µg/L
90/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
9.18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.6 µg/L
89/148 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
9.9 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.8 µg/L
89/148 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
36/36 LCR 2024
Chloroform
5.115 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.2 µg/L
34/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.95 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.9 µg/L
20/148 SYR4 2012–2019
Benzene
0.9520 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.9700 µg/L
13/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
18.774 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 19.37 µg/L
9/12 SYR4 2012–2017
Lithium
35.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
8/14 UCMR-5 2024
Barium
168 µg/L 8.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 170 µg/L
3/9 SYR4 2012–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
2690 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2700 µg/L
3/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.48 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L
3/148 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.58 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
2/148 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
12 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
1/4 SYR4 2012
85 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCopperCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
NELSON, SAM
Phone
951-270-5677
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Norco, City of

Is Norco, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 27 contaminants in Norco, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Norco, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Arsenic, TTHM, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Norco, City of serve?

Norco, City of reports serving 25,068 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Norco, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 143 violations on file for Norco, City of, of which 36 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.