Serving roughly 5,656 people in Merced County, California.
Data current as of July 2026
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Results for CAL AM - MEADOWBROOK
1 water provider directly on file, serving roughly 5,656 people in Merced County, California.
Quick answer: CAL AM - MEADOWBROOK has no violations on file and no single reading stands out against its peers (237 other providers in this area). It serves roughly 5,656 people, and the full breakdown below reflects everything EPA and California have on record for it.
Lead Summary
PFOS
Lead
Copper, Free
Nitrate
Perfluoroctanesulfonicacid (PFOS)
Perfluorohexanesulfonicacid (PFHxS)
Combined Uranium
Gross Alpha Particle Activity
Utility CAL AM - MEADOWBROOKPopulation served 5,656Owner Private
No violations on file
Contaminants found
Metals
Naturally occurring or corrosion-related elements, e.g. lead, arsenic, copper
Lead Summary
Detected: 0.006 mg/L (ppm)
12/31/2025
Lead
Detected: 6 UG/L (ppb)
9/23/2025
A metal that can leach from old pipes, solder, and fixtures. Current medical guidance holds there is no truly safe level of lead exposure, especially for children and pregnant women.
Copper, Free
Detected: 57 UG/L (ppb)
9/23/2025
Combined Uranium
Detected: 0.85 PCI/L
6/19/2025
A naturally occurring radioactive metal. Long-term exposure above the legal limit is associated with kidney effects and increased cancer risk.
Inorganics
Common dissolved minerals and salts, e.g. nitrate, fluoride, chloride
Nitrate
Detected: 6.62 MG/L (ppm)
7/15/2025
Commonly from agricultural fertilizer runoff or septic systems. Above the legal limit, it's an immediate concern especially for infants.
Properties
General water characteristics like pH, hardness, and cloudiness (turbidity)
Gross Alpha Particle Activity
Detected: 2.98 PCI/L
6/19/2025
PFAS & Emerging Contaminants
Human-made "forever chemicals" and other substances not yet fully regulated
PFOS
Detected: 0.0072 µg/L (ppb)
1/15/2025
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
Other
Additional substances tested that don't fit neatly into the categories above
Perfluoroctanesulfonicacid (PFOS)
Detected: 7.5 NG/L (ppt)
8/27/2025
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
Perfluorohexanesulfonicacid (PFHxS)
Detected: 2.3 NG/L (ppt)
8/27/2025
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.