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San Luis Obispo County, CA Water Quality Report

San Luis Obispo County is served by 252 major public water systems on file with the EPA.

Data current as of July 2026
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Results for San Luis Obispo County, CA

252 water providers on file for this county, sorted by population served.

Quick answer: San Luis Obispo County has 252 water providers profiled, sorted by population served.

Violations on file

Selenium
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 6 of 252 providers
Nitrate
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 5 of 252 providers
Commonly from agricultural fertilizer runoff or septic systems. Above the legal limit, it's an immediate concern especially for infants.
Lead And Copper Rule Revisions
Currently open health violation
Found at 8 of 252 providers
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 1 of 252 providers
Coliform (TCR)
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 1 of 252 providers

Contaminants found

Metals
Naturally occurring or corrosion-related elements, e.g. lead, arsenic, copper
Lead Summary
Detected: 0.065 mg/L (ppm)
Found at 131 providers
Copper Summary
Detected: 2.8 mg/L (ppm)
Found at 20 providers
Chromium, Hex
Detected: 16 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 50 providers
Iron
Detected: 19000 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 36 providers
Mostly an aesthetic issue (metallic taste, staining) rather than a health concern at typical levels.
Manganese
Detected: 700 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 34 providers
Mainly a taste/staining concern at typical levels; long-term neurological research at high chronic exposure is ongoing.
Copper, Free
Detected: 2100 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 50 providers
Arsenic
Detected: 38 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 35 providers
Occurs naturally in some groundwater. Long-term exposure above the legal limit (10 ppb) has been linked to increased cancer risk and cardiovascular disease.
Nickel
Detected: 48 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 12 providers
Barium
Detected: 2100 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 42 providers
Zinc
Detected: 510 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 16 providers
Selenium
Detected: 160 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 36 providers
Lead
Detected: 14 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 20 providers
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.
Combined Uranium
Detected: 11.7 PCI/L
Found at 9 providers
A naturally occurring radioactive metal. Long-term exposure above the legal limit is associated with kidney effects and increased cancer risk.
Vanadium, Total
Detected: 16 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 3 providers
Aluminum
Detected: 870 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 7 providers
Chromium
Detected: 25 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 15 providers
Occurs in two forms โ€” trivalent (an essential nutrient in trace amounts) and hexavalent (linked to increased cancer risk).
Strontium
Detected: 550 UG/L (ppb)
4/1/2025
Cadmium
Detected: 12 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 2 providers
Mercury
Detected: 1.4 UG/L (ppb)
1/20/2025
Disinfection Byproducts
Formed when chlorine used to disinfect water reacts with organic matter
Totalhaloaceticacids (HAA5)
Detected: 49 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 40 providers
TTHM
Detected: 150 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 55 providers
A group of disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the legal limit has been linked to increased cancer risk in some studies.
Chloroform
Detected: 81 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 45 providers
One of the individual trihalomethane disinfection byproducts, formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter.
Bromoform
Detected: 55 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 46 providers
Bromodichloromethane
Detected: 45 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 48 providers
Dibromochloromethane
Detected: 42 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 53 providers
Inorganics
Common dissolved minerals and salts, e.g. nitrate, fluoride, chloride
Nitrate
Detected: 17 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 92 providers
Commonly from agricultural fertilizer runoff or septic systems. Above the legal limit, it's an immediate concern especially for infants.
Chloride
Detected: 1300 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 43 providers
Sulfate
Detected: 500 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 42 providers
Fluoride
Detected: 1.3 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 51 providers
Often added deliberately for dental health; can also occur naturally.
Nitrate-Nitrite
Detected: 14 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 43 providers
Boron, Total
Detected: 400 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 14 providers
Nitrite
Detected: 0.44 MG/L (ppm)
4/1/2025
Minerals
Everyday minerals that mainly affect taste and water hardness
Magnesium
Detected: 280 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 41 providers
Calcium
Detected: 250 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 42 providers
Potassium
Detected: 6 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 34 providers
Sodium
Detected: 260 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 41 providers
Properties
General water characteristics like pH, hardness, and cloudiness (turbidity)
Hardness, Total (ASCACO3)
Detected: 1700 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 39 providers
pH
Detected: 8.42 PH
Found at 31 providers
A measure of how acidic or basic the water is (7 is neutral). Affects taste and plumbing, not a direct health measure.
Langelier Index (pH(s))
Detected: 1.3 LANG
Found at 18 providers
Gross Alpha Particle Activity
Detected: 18.4 PCI/L
Found at 30 providers
pH, Field
Detected: 8.5 PH
Found at 12 providers
PFAS & Emerging Contaminants
Human-made "forever chemicals" and other substances not yet fully regulated
PFPEA
Detected: 0.017 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 5 providers
Lithium
Detected: 40.5 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 10 providers
Occurs naturally in some groundwater. Not currently federally regulated in drinking water.
PFHXS
Detected: 0.0084 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 7 providers
PFOS
Detected: 0.0117 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 4 providers
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
PFOA
Detected: 0.0147 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 4 providers
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
PFHXA
Detected: 0.0166 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 5 providers
PFBS
Detected: 0.018 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 7 providers
PFBA
Detected: 0.01 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 3 providers
PFHPA
Detected: 0.0054 ยตg/L (ppb)
Found at 2 providers
Pfpes
Detected: 0.0061 ยตg/L (ppb)
2/8/2023
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
Industrial solvents and fuel-related chemicals that evaporate easily
Tetrachloroethylene
Detected: 8.3 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 3 providers
1, 2, 3-Trichloropropane
Detected: 0.0055 UG/L (ppb)
10/7/2025
Trichloroethylene
Detected: 13 UG/L (ppb)
10/2/2025
1, 1-Dichloroethylene
Detected: 1.2 UG/L (ppb)
7/8/2025
Calculated Parameters
Values worked out mathematically from other test results, not measured directly
Alkalinity, Bicarbonate
Detected: 430 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 40 providers
Other
Additional substances tested that don't fit neatly into the categories above
TDS
Detected: 2100 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 46 providers
Perfluorobutanesulfonicacid (PFBS)
Detected: 260 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 19 providers
Perfluoroheptanoicacid (PFHPA)
Detected: 130 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 11 providers
Perfluorohexanesulfonicacid (PFHxS)
Detected: 1100 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 18 providers
Perfluoroctanesulfonicacid (PFOS)
Detected: 44 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 19 providers
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
Perfluoroctanoicacid (PFOA)
Detected: 86 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 13 providers
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
Perfluorohexanoicacid (PFHXA)
Detected: 360 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 12 providers
Perfluorobutanoicacid (PFBA)
Detected: 110 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 14 providers
Perfluoropentanoicacid (PFPEA)
Detected: 320 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 12 providers
Dichloroaceticacid
Detected: 30 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 33 providers
Trichloroaceticacid
Detected: 26.4 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 32 providers
Dibromoaceticacid
Detected: 11 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 42 providers
Monobromoaceticacid
Detected: 1.1 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 6 providers
Monochloroaceticacid
Detected: 5.3 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 12 providers
Aggressive Index
Detected: 13.2 AGGR
Found at 39 providers
Temperature (CENTIGRADE)
Detected: 24.6 C
Found at 18 providers
Alkalinity, Total
Detected: 430 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 42 providers
Foamingagents (SURFACTANTS)
Detected: 0.13 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 4 providers
Turbidity
Detected: 70 NTU
Found at 31 providers
A measure of water cloudiness from suspended particles.
Odor
Detected: 24 TON
Found at 14 providers
Conductivity (at 25ยฐC)
Detected: 3900 UMHO/CM
Found at 48 providers
Color
Detected: 22 UNITS
Found at 15 providers
Perchlorate
Detected: 1.7 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 4 providers
Can occur naturally or from industrial/military sources; may interfere with thyroid function at elevated levels.
Langelier Index (Source Temp.)
Detected: 1.1 LANG
Found at 8 providers
Perfluoropentanesulfonicacid (PFPES)
Detected: 260 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 8 providers
Radium-228
Detected: 1.09 PCI/L
Found at 10 providers
Carbon, Total
Detected: 3.5 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 5 providers
Bromate
Detected: 4.8 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 2 providers
Radium-226
Detected: 3.53 PCI/L
Found at 3 providers
Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
Detected: 4.5 PCI/L
Found at 7 providers
A naturally occurring radioactive element found in some groundwater.
Sulfide
Detected: 11 MG/L (ppm)
10/20/2025
Adsorbableorganicfluorine
Detected: 1000 NG/L (ppt)
3/10/2025
Perfluorononanoicacid (PFNA)
Detected: 4.9 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 2 providers
Perfluoroheptanesulfonicacid (PFHPS)
Detected: 4.5 NG/L (ppt)
6/19/2025
Chlorite
Detected: 1.3 MG/L (ppm)
10/6/2025
Turbidity, Field
Detected: 1.7 NTU
Found at 4 providers
Silica
Detected: 54 MG/L (ppm)
4/1/2025
Totalnitrogen (ASN)
Detected: 0.99 MG/L (ppm)
7/21/2025
Asbestos
Detected: 8.3 MFL
9/10/2025
Filtration considerations: General system types, not a specific product recommendation.
Contaminant Whole-House Carbon Under-Sink RO Under-Sink Carbon
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)YesYesYes
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)YesYesYes
ChloroformYesYesYes
Chlorine / TasteYesYesYes
Sediment / TurbidityYesYesYes
TrichloroethyleneYesYesYes
TetrachloroethyleneYesYesYes
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneYesYesYes
1,1-DichloroethyleneYesYesYes
BromoformYesYesYes
BromodichloromethaneYesYesYes
DibromochloromethaneYesYesYes
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneYesYesYes
Vinyl ChlorideYesYesYes
Carbon TetrachlorideYesYesYes
BenzeneYesYesYes
TolueneYesYesYes
XyleneYesYesYes
Totalhaloaceticacids (HAA5)YesYesYes
1, 2, 3-TrichloropropaneYesYesYes
LeadPartialYesPartial
ArsenicPartialYesPartial
Chromium-6 (Hexavalent)PartialYesPartial
CopperPartialYesPartial
Combined UraniumPartialYesPartial
PFOAPartialYes*Partial
PFOSPartialYes*Partial
NitratePartialYesPartial
Combined RadiumPartialYesPartial
Chromium, HexPartialYesPartial
TDSPartialYesPartial
IronPartialYesPartial
PFPEAPartialYes*Partial
LithiumPartialYes*Partial
PFHXSPartialYes*Partial
PFHXAPartialYes*Partial
PFBSPartialYes*Partial
ManganesePartialYesPartial
Perfluorobutanesulfonicacid (PFBS)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoroheptanoicacid (PFHPA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluorohexanesulfonicacid (PFHxS)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoroctanesulfonicacid (PFOS)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoroctanoicacid (PFOA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluorohexanoicacid (PFHXA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluorobutanoicacid (PFBA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoropentanoicacid (PFPEA)PartialYesPartial
DichloroaceticacidPartialYesPartial
TrichloroaceticacidPartialYesPartial
DibromoaceticacidPartialYesPartial
Copper, FreePartialYesPartial
PFBAPartialYes*Partial
MonobromoaceticacidPartialYesPartial
MonochloroaceticacidPartialYesPartial
Aggressive IndexPartialYesPartial
Temperature (CENTIGRADE)PartialYesPartial
Alkalinity, TotalPartialYesPartial
Foamingagents (SURFACTANTS)PartialYesPartial
ChloridePartialYesPartial
SulfatePartialYesPartial
FluoridePartialYesPartial
OdorPartialYesPartial
NickelPartialYesPartial
BariumPartialYesPartial
ZincPartialYesPartial
Conductivity (at 25ยฐC)PartialYesPartial
ColorPartialYesPartial
Nitrate-NitritePartialYesPartial
PerchloratePartialYesPartial
SeleniumPartialYesPartial
Langelier Index (Source Temp.)PartialYesPartial
Boron, TotalPartialYesPartial
PFHPAPartialYes*Partial
Perfluoropentanesulfonicacid (PFPES)PartialYesPartial
Combined UraniumPartialYesPartial
Vanadium, TotalPartialYesPartial
Carbon, TotalPartialYesPartial
AluminumPartialYesPartial
NitritePartialYesPartial
ChromiumPartialYesPartial
BromatePartialYesPartial
Radium-226PartialYesPartial
Combined Radium (-226 & -228)PartialYesPartial
SulfidePartialYesPartial
AdsorbableorganicfluorinePartialYesPartial
Perfluorononanoicacid (PFNA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoroheptanesulfonicacid (PFHPS)PartialYesPartial
ChloritePartialYesPartial
Turbidity, FieldPartialYesPartial
SilicaPartialYesPartial
StrontiumPartialYesPartial
Totalnitrogen (ASN)PartialYesPartial
AsbestosPartialYesPartial
PfpesPartialYes*Partial
CadmiumPartialYesPartial
MercuryPartialYesPartial
Coliform Bacteria (indicator)NoYesNo
MagnesiumNoPartialNo
CalciumNoPartialNo
Hardness, Total (ASCACO3)NoNoNo
PotassiumNoPartialNo
SodiumNoPartialNo
Alkalinity, BicarbonateNoNoNo
pHNoNoNo
Langelier Index (pH(s))NoNoNo
Gross Alpha Particle ActivityNoNoNo
pH, FieldNoNoNo

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