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EPA SDWIS Β· Tuolumne County, California Β· 274 providers profiled

Tuolumne County, CA Water Quality Report

Tuolumne County is served by 274 major public water systems on file with the EPA.

Data current as of July 2026
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Results for Tuolumne County, CA

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

Quick answer: Tuolumne County has 274 water providers profiled, sorted by population served.

Violations on file

Coliform (TCR)
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 4 of 274 providers
Selenium
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 1 of 274 providers
Nitrate
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 3 of 274 providers
Commonly from agricultural fertilizer runoff or septic systems. Above the legal limit, it's an immediate concern especially for infants.
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 2 of 274 providers
Lead And Copper Rule Revisions
Currently open health violation
Found at 12 of 274 providers
Arsenic
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 1 of 274 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.
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 2 of 274 providers
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Older/archived health-based violation
Found at 1 of 274 providers

Contaminants found

Metals
Naturally occurring or corrosion-related elements, e.g. lead, arsenic, copper
Lead Summary
Detected: 0.0126 mg/L (ppm)
Found at 78 providers
Copper Summary
Detected: 2.1 mg/L (ppm)
Found at 8 providers
Copper, Free
Detected: 1700 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 19 providers
Manganese
Detected: 500 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 28 providers
Mainly a taste/staining concern at typical levels; long-term neurological research at high chronic exposure is ongoing.
Zinc
Detected: 3600 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 8 providers
Combined Uranium
Detected: 53.7 PCI/L
Found at 5 providers
A naturally occurring radioactive metal. Long-term exposure above the legal limit is associated with kidney effects and increased cancer risk.
Iron
Detected: 21400 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 22 providers
Mostly an aesthetic issue (metallic taste, staining) rather than a health concern at typical levels.
Arsenic
Detected: 10 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 5 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.
Lead
Detected: 20 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 7 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.
Chromium, Hex
Detected: 2.2 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 14 providers
Vanadium, Total
Detected: 19 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 4 providers
Barium
Detected: 380 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 6 providers
Aluminum
Detected: 530 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 8 providers
Chromium
Detected: 64 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 5 providers
Occurs in two forms β€” trivalent (an essential nutrient in trace amounts) and hexavalent (linked to increased cancer risk).
Antimony, Total
Detected: 1.04 UG/L (ppb)
4/2/2025
Nickel
Detected: 38 UG/L (ppb)
5/16/2025
Selenium
Detected: 3.4 UG/L (ppb)
5/16/2025
Disinfection Byproducts
Formed when chlorine used to disinfect water reacts with organic matter
Totalhaloaceticacids (HAA5)
Detected: 65.6 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 22 providers
TTHM
Detected: 83.2 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 25 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: 81.8 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 26 providers
One of the individual trihalomethane disinfection byproducts, formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter.
Bromodichloromethane
Detected: 3.6 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 23 providers
Dibromochloromethane
Detected: 3.4 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 4 providers
Bromoform
Detected: 1.2 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 2 providers
Inorganics
Common dissolved minerals and salts, e.g. nitrate, fluoride, chloride
Sulfate
Detected: 34 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 19 providers
Nitrate
Detected: 6.6 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 31 providers
Commonly from agricultural fertilizer runoff or septic systems. Above the legal limit, it's an immediate concern especially for infants.
Chloride
Detected: 170 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 20 providers
Fluoride
Detected: 0.304 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 8 providers
Often added deliberately for dental health; can also occur naturally.
Nitrate-Nitrite
Detected: 3.6 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 3 providers
Nitrite
Detected: 0.61 MG/L (ppm)
6/9/2025
Minerals
Everyday minerals that mainly affect taste and water hardness
Magnesium
Detected: 74 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 24 providers
Sodium
Detected: 37 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 24 providers
Calcium
Detected: 180 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 24 providers
Potassium
Detected: 4 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 14 providers
Properties
General water characteristics like pH, hardness, and cloudiness (turbidity)
Hardness, Total (ASCACO3)
Detected: 760 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 23 providers
Gross Alpha Particle Activity
Detected: 20 PCI/L
Found at 9 providers
pH
Detected: 7.9 PH
Found at 17 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: -0.03 LANG
Found at 10 providers
pH, Field
Detected: 7.57 PH
Found at 7 providers
Orthophosphate
Detected: 1.6 MG/L (ppm)
10/20/2025
Phosphate, Total
Detected: 1700 UG/L (ppb)
7/30/2025
PFAS & Emerging Contaminants
Human-made "forever chemicals" and other substances not yet fully regulated
PFPEA
Detected: 0.0048 Β΅g/L (ppb)
12/5/2023
PFBS
Detected: 0.003 Β΅g/L (ppb)
12/5/2023
PFHXA
Detected: 0.0038 Β΅g/L (ppb)
12/5/2023
Lithium
Detected: 12.5 Β΅g/L (ppb)
6/3/2024
Occurs naturally in some groundwater. Not currently federally regulated in drinking water.
PFOS
Detected: 0.0049 Β΅g/L (ppb)
12/11/2024
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
PFBA
Detected: 0.0072 Β΅g/L (ppb)
12/11/2024
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
Industrial solvents and fuel-related chemicals that evaporate easily
Dichloromethane
Detected: 0.6 UG/L (ppb)
8/13/2025
Petroleum Compounds
Substances associated with fuel or petroleum contamination
Toluene
Detected: 122 UG/L (ppb)
3/19/2025
Calculated Parameters
Values worked out mathematically from other test results, not measured directly
Alkalinity, Bicarbonate
Detected: 1049 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 26 providers
Alkalinity, Carbonate
Detected: 12 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 2 providers
Other
Additional substances tested that don't fit neatly into the categories above
Dichloroaceticacid
Detected: 34.3 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 24 providers
Trichloroaceticacid
Detected: 31.3 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 23 providers
Alkalinity, Total
Detected: 860 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 26 providers
TDS
Detected: 1000 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 25 providers
Turbidity
Detected: 9.8 NTU
Found at 21 providers
A measure of water cloudiness from suspended particles.
Conductivity (at 25Β°C)
Detected: 1400 UMHO/CM
Found at 25 providers
Dibromoaceticacid
Detected: 2 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 4 providers
Monochloroaceticacid
Detected: 5.9 UG/L (ppb)
Found at 17 providers
Carbon, Total
Detected: 2.8 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 11 providers
Odor
Detected: 110 TON
Found at 10 providers
Aggressive Index
Detected: 11.8 AGGR
Found at 13 providers
Color
Detected: 35 UNITS
Found at 15 providers
Perfluorobutanesulfonicacid (PFBS)
Detected: 6.7 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 3 providers
Perfluorohexanesulfonicacid (PFHxS)
Detected: 13 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 5 providers
Perfluoroctanesulfonicacid (PFOS)
Detected: 28 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 5 providers
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
Perfluoroctanoicacid (PFOA)
Detected: 20 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 3 providers
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
Perfluorohexanoicacid (PFHXA)
Detected: 7.8 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 3 providers
Perfluorobutanoicacid (PFBA)
Detected: 3.6 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 2 providers
Perfluoropentanoicacid (PFPEA)
Detected: 9.2 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 3 providers
Adsorbableorganicfluorine
Detected: 5800 NG/L (ppt)
Found at 3 providers
Radium-228
Detected: 1.31 PCI/L
Found at 4 providers
TotalradiumforntncperΒ§64442(B) (3)
Detected: 2.02 PCI/L
9/4/2025
Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
Detected: 2.36 PCI/L
Found at 3 providers
A naturally occurring radioactive element found in some groundwater.
Perfluoroheptanoicacid (PFHPA)
Detected: 4.2 NG/L (ppt)
4/15/2025
Foamingagents (SURFACTANTS)
Detected: 0.16 MG/L (ppm)
Found at 5 providers
Atrazine
Detected: 0.1 UG/L (ppb)
6/9/2025
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
DichloromethaneYesYesYes
LeadPartialYesPartial
ArsenicPartialYesPartial
Chromium-6 (Hexavalent)PartialYesPartial
CopperPartialYesPartial
Combined UraniumPartialYesPartial
PFOAPartialYes*Partial
PFOSPartialYes*Partial
NitratePartialYesPartial
Combined RadiumPartialYesPartial
DichloroaceticacidPartialYesPartial
TrichloroaceticacidPartialYesPartial
Copper, FreePartialYesPartial
Alkalinity, TotalPartialYesPartial
TDSPartialYesPartial
SulfatePartialYesPartial
ManganesePartialYesPartial
ZincPartialYesPartial
Conductivity (at 25Β°C)PartialYesPartial
DibromoaceticacidPartialYesPartial
MonochloroaceticacidPartialYesPartial
Carbon, TotalPartialYesPartial
Combined UraniumPartialYesPartial
IronPartialYesPartial
ChloridePartialYesPartial
FluoridePartialYesPartial
Nitrate-NitritePartialYesPartial
OdorPartialYesPartial
Chromium, HexPartialYesPartial
Aggressive IndexPartialYesPartial
Vanadium, TotalPartialYesPartial
BariumPartialYesPartial
ColorPartialYesPartial
AluminumPartialYesPartial
Perfluorobutanesulfonicacid (PFBS)PartialYesPartial
Perfluorohexanesulfonicacid (PFHxS)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoroctanesulfonicacid (PFOS)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoroctanoicacid (PFOA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluorohexanoicacid (PFHXA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluorobutanoicacid (PFBA)PartialYesPartial
Perfluoropentanoicacid (PFPEA)PartialYesPartial
AdsorbableorganicfluorinePartialYesPartial
ChromiumPartialYesPartial
TotalradiumforntncperΒ§64442(B) (3)PartialYesPartial
Combined Radium (-226 & -228)PartialYesPartial
PFPEAPartialYes*Partial
PFBSPartialYes*Partial
PFHXAPartialYes*Partial
LithiumPartialYes*Partial
Perfluoroheptanoicacid (PFHPA)PartialYesPartial
Foamingagents (SURFACTANTS)PartialYesPartial
PFBAPartialYes*Partial
Antimony, TotalPartialYesPartial
NitritePartialYesPartial
AtrazinePartialYesPartial
NickelPartialYesPartial
SeleniumPartialYesPartial
Coliform Bacteria (indicator)NoYesNo
MagnesiumNoPartialNo
SodiumNoPartialNo
Hardness, Total (ASCACO3)NoNoNo
CalciumNoPartialNo
Alkalinity, BicarbonateNoNoNo
Gross Alpha Particle ActivityNoNoNo
PotassiumNoPartialNo
pHNoNoNo
Langelier Index (pH(s))NoNoNo
pH, FieldNoNoNo
Alkalinity, CarbonateNoNoNo
OrthophosphateNoNoNo
Phosphate, TotalNoNoNo

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