Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in Oakland, California
Tap water in Oakland, California receives a grade of B (81/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by EAST BAY MUD. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in Oakland's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving Oakland.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 36.2 ppb, 603x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 43.7 ppb, 437x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 54.7 ppb, 364x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for EAST BAY MUD (system ID CA0110005) 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.
Recommended filters for Oakland
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in Oakland's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in Oakland'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 |
36.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 603× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
43.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 437× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
54.7 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 364× over |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
0.9 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 9.0× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0509 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
171.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.669 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
10.6 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.517 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.15 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
0.49 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0948 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.69 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from EAST BAY MUD.