KIRKWOOD MEADOWS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Water Quality Report
Serving roughly 7,851 people in Alpine County, California.
Data current as of July 2026
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Results for KIRKWOOD MEADOWS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
1 water provider directly on file, serving roughly 7,851 people in Alpine County, California.
Quick answer: KIRKWOOD MEADOWS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT has no violations on file and no single reading stands out against its peers (57 other providers in this area). It serves roughly 7,851 people, and the full breakdown below reflects everything EPA and California have on record for it.
Lead Summary
Lithium
Nitrate
Manganese
Chromium, Hex
Perchlorate
Utility KIRKWOOD MEADOWS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTPopulation served 7,851Owner Local government
No violations on file
Contaminants found
Metals
Naturally occurring or corrosion-related elements, e.g. lead, arsenic, copper
Lead Summary
Detected: 0.0028 mg/L (ppm)
12/31/2025
Manganese
Detected: 55 UG/L (ppb)
9/9/2025
Mainly a taste/staining concern at typical levels; long-term neurological research at high chronic exposure is ongoing.
Chromium, Hex
Detected: 0.15 UG/L (ppb)
5/13/2025
Inorganics
Common dissolved minerals and salts, e.g. nitrate, fluoride, chloride
Nitrate
Detected: 0.3 MG/L (ppm)
8/26/2025
Commonly from agricultural fertilizer runoff or septic systems. Above the legal limit, it's an immediate concern especially for infants.
PFAS & Emerging Contaminants
Human-made "forever chemicals" and other substances not yet fully regulated
Lithium
Detected: 19 µg/L (ppb)
6/4/2025
Occurs naturally in some groundwater. Not currently federally regulated in drinking water.
Other
Additional substances tested that don't fit neatly into the categories above
Perchlorate
Detected: 2.1 UG/L (ppb)
10/14/2025
Can occur naturally or from industrial/military sources; may interfere with thyroid function at elevated levels.
Filtration considerations: See the table below for how whole-house carbon, under-sink reverse osmosis, and under-sink carbon systems compare against what's actually on file here. These are general system types, not a specific product recommendation.