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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-10-01 → 1994-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-10-01 → 1994-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-06-01 → 1993-07-29 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-06-01 → 1993-07-29 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-12-01 → 1992-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-12-01 → 1992-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-06-01 → 1992-06-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-06-01 → 1992-06-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 32.45 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 35 µg/L | 72/96 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16 µg/L | 70/96 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 18.55 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24 µg/L | 70/96 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| TTHM | 51 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 74 µg/L | 61/102 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 48.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 70 µg/L | 57/103 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.46 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.8 µg/L | 53/104 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 31/31 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lithium | 60 µg/L No EPA limit set | 24/114 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.875 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L | 6/104 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Copper | 162.9 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 170 µg/L | 3/203 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.39 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L | 2/104 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 8 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/205 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
28 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Sacramento Suburban Water District
Is Sacramento Suburban Water District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Sacramento Suburban Water District'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 Sacramento Suburban Water District's water?
EPA monitoring detected Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Sacramento Suburban Water District serve?
Sacramento Suburban Water District reports serving 194,444 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has Sacramento Suburban Water District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 17 violations on file for Sacramento Suburban Water District, of which 11 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.