Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY OF PLEASANTON delivers tap water graded F (47/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 76,689 residents in PLEASANTON, California using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic* significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 925-931-5522.
Is PLEASANTON tap water safe to drink?
CITY OF PLEASANTON delivers tap water that earns a grade of F (47/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a poor rating, with significant contamination concerns and/or recent violations.
The utility serves 76,689 residents in PLEASANTON, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 23 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Arsenic*, Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Chromium (hexavalent), Dibromoacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS)*, Dibromochloromethane, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Nitrate, Trichloroacetic acid, Bromoform, Uranium, Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS), Bromate*, Chlorate, N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)*. 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.
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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 CITY OF PLEASANTON.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 23.6 ppt, 23575x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 36.1 ppb, 361x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic* significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic* detected at 1.42 ppb, 355x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for PLEASANTON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 47/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
23.6 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
28.1 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
36.1 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 361× over |
| Arsenic* Heavy metal |
1.42 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 355× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
12.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 209× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
25.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 172× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
3.34 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 167× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.96 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 132× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.78 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 96× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) PFAS |
0.545 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 91× over |
| Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS)* PFAS |
0.09 ppt | 0.001 | — | — | — | — | — | 90× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.44 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 74× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
3.87 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 43× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
6.58 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 33× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
5.82 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 15× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.95 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 14× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.26 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
5.46 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.9 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 4.4× over |
| Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS) PFAS |
3.28 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.3× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
0.241 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 2.4× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
283.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4× over |
| N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)* Other |
3.1 ppt | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0× over |
| Barium Heavy metal |
225.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
70.9 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Thallium* Heavy metal |
0.00804 ppb | 0.1 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.35 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) PFAS |
0.03 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium* Heavy metal |
0.741 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.581 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Beryllium* Heavy metal |
0.00893 ppb | 1.0 | 4.0 | — | — | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
5.33 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.126 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
4.05 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.87 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
5.35 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
2.42 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.18 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0614 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.814 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide* Other |
227.4 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total)* Heavy metal |
0.254 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.05 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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.
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