Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BURLINGAME, California
Tap water in BURLINGAME, California receives a grade of D (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by SFPUC CITY DISTRIBUTION DIVISION. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BURLINGAME's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BURLINGAME.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 39.5 ppb, 658x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 34.4 ppb, 344x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 33.2 ppb, 222x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.0788 ppb.
Recommended filters for BURLINGAME
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BURLINGAME's water supply.
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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All contaminants detected in BURLINGAME's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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 |
39.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 658× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
34.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 344× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
33.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 222× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.57 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 96× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
17.1 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 86× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
30.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 76× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.33 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 39× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
3.28 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 23× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
2.95 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 21× over |
| Arsenic* Heavy metal |
0.0788 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 20× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.475 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.8× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0853 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.3× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
0.4 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 4.0× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
132.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.016 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Uranium* Radiological |
0.21 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | Below guideline |
| Perchlorate* Disinfection byproduct |
0.332 ppb | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
9.16 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.4 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.549 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.132 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
2.34 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.952 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide* Other |
9.28 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total)* Heavy metal |
3.03 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.669 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Quinoline Other |
0.092 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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ZIP codes served
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