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County Water Quality Report

Santa Cruz County, California

2 public water systems serving 159,857 residents

Data sources: EPA SDWIS EPA ECHO EWG Tap Water Database Utility CCRs ⓘ How did we get these ratings?
County average grade
D
62/100
Utilities rated 2
Population served 159,857

Top water quality concerns in Santa Cruz County

  • PFAS contaminationin 2 of 2 utilities
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guidelinein 2 of 2 utilities
  • Arsenic detectedin 2 of 2 utilities
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guidelinein 1 of 2 utilities
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guidelinein 1 of 2 utilities

All utilities in Santa Cruz County

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D
62/100

WATSONVILLE, CITY OF

WATSONVILLE · 65,231 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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D
61/100

SANTA CRUZ WATER DEPARTMENT

SANTA CRUZ · 94,626 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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