What was found in ZIP 95076
The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 266550 µg/L 2666% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 500000 µg/L — PSMCSD - PAJARO · 6,500 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 12785.7 µg/L 128% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 400 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 395 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the ZIP: PSMCSD - PAJARO · 6,500 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 142 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 42 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 88 µg/L — SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2025 | 3/5 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 4.405 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 62 µg/L — WATSONVILLE, CITY OF · 65,231 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 45.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 13.5358 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 41.3024 µg/L — CWSC LAS LOMAS · 2,084 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 38 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Highest in the ZIP: SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 37 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: WATSONVILLE, CITY OF · 65,231 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 35.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 25 µg/L — SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 23.9488 µg/L 80% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.7200 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 21 µg/L — WATSONVILLE, CITY OF · 65,231 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.3955 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 19.6 µg/L — SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 14.9005 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 13 µg/L — WATSONVILLE, CITY OF · 65,231 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 12 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 9.955 µg/L 100% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 7 µg/L — SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.5045 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 4.76 µg/L — SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.941 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 1.602 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 1.1 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the ZIP: SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2014 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.8230 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.0099 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 0.6000 µg/L — SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.1465 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.1086 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.0100 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.0086 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0067 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: WATSONVILLE, CITY OF · 65,231 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0065 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: WATSONVILLE, CITY OF · 65,231 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0063 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: WATSONVILLE, CITY OF · 65,231 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0051 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: WATSONVILLE, CITY OF · 65,231 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0044 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: WATSONVILLE, CITY OF · 65,231 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0042 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: WATSONVILLE, CITY OF · 65,231 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0020 mg/L — SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT · 40,809 people · 2025 | 5/5 | LCR |
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 the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
Water suppliers serving ZIP 95076
| Supplier | State | Population served |
|---|---|---|
| CWSC SALINAS | CA | 123,679 |
| WATSONVILLE, CITY OF | CA | 65,231 |
| SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT | CA | 40,809 |
| PSMCSD - PAJARO | CA | 6,500 |
| CWSC LAS LOMAS | CA | 2,084 |
Frequently asked questions about ZIP 95076 tap water
Is the tap water in ZIP 95076 safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 39 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 95076. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.
Which water suppliers serve ZIP 95076?
5 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 95076. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in ZIP 95076's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, Barium, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.