Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT
CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT delivers tap water graded C (69/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 67,818 residents in CITRUS HEIGHTS, California using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 562-233-7066.
Is CITRUS HEIGHTS tap water safe to drink?
CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (69/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 67,818 residents in CITRUS HEIGHTS, drawing from surface water (purchased). Despite being legal under US EPA standards, this water would fail the European Union's Drinking Water Directive, primarily due to haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid*, Arsenic, Chloroform*, Chromium (hexavalent), Dichloroacetic acid*, Bromodichloromethane*, Nitrate and nitrite, Nitrate, Uranium. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT (system ID CA3410006) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 27.5 ppb, 458x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 35.0 ppb, 350x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 43.0 ppb, 287x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.525 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 69/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
27.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 458× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
35.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 350× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
43.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 287× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
22.1 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 221× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.525 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 131× over |
| Chloroform* Disinfection byproduct |
52.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 130× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
1.37 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 69× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
10.5 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 52× over |
| Bromodichloromethane* Disinfection byproduct |
2.73 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 46× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
2.48 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 18× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
2.27 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 16× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.7 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 1.6× over |
| Perchlorate Disinfection byproduct |
0.78 ppb | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
73.8 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Fails EU |
| Vanadium Other |
5.33 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
99.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
10.7 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.00614 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.186 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Other |
0.028 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane Other |
0.00786 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0975 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
6.67 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Testosterone Other |
0.009 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT service area
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