Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT delivers tap water graded C (66/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 211,069 residents in RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 909-944-6051.
Is RANCHO CUCAMONGA tap water safe to drink?
CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (66/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 211,069 residents in RANCHO CUCAMONGA, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 16 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Arsenic, Dibromoacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate, Trichloroacetic acid, Bromoform, Chloroform, Nitrate and nitrite, Dichloroacetic acid, 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP), 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 CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (system ID CA3610018) 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 CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 36.2 ppb, 362x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 17.8 ppb, 297x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 21.9 ppb, 146x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.414 ppb.
Contact CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 66/100 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 (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
36.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 362× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
17.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 297× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
21.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 146× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.414 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 103× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.26 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 75× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.78 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 63× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
1.26 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 63× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.83 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 58× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
3.13 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 22× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.72 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
7.08 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
5.2 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.3 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 9.3× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.81 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9.1× over |
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) Other |
0.0153 ppb | 0.0017 | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | 9.0× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.41 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 3.3× over |
| Vanadium Other |
7.52 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
62.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perchlorate Disinfection byproduct |
0.138 ppb | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
3.27 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
43.2 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Trichloroethylene Volatile organic compound |
0.0118 ppb | 0.4 | 5.0 | 10 | 20 | 1.7 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
10.3 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.44 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.336 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.142 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.249 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.194 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Quinoline Other |
0.00165 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT service area
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