Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
REDLANDS CITY MUD-WATER DIV
REDLANDS CITY MUD-WATER DIV delivers tap water graded F (52/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 78,025 residents in REDLANDS, California using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 909-798-7658.
Is REDLANDS tap water safe to drink?
REDLANDS CITY MUD-WATER DIV delivers tap water that earns a grade of F (52/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a poor rating, with significant contamination concerns and/or recent violations.
The utility serves 78,025 residents in REDLANDS, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 15 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Nitrate, Dibromochloromethane, Uranium, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perchlorate. 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 REDLANDS CITY MUD-WATER DIV.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 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 0.428 ppt, 428x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
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 15.2 ppb, 253x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Contact REDLANDS CITY MUD-WATER DIV
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Recommended water filters for REDLANDS
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.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 52/100 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 |
0.428 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 428× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
36.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 362× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
15.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 253× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
13.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 93× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.21 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 52× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.951 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 48× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 45× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
9.69 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 24× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.31 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
2.59 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 18× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.07 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
4.66 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 11× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.486 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 5.4× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.651 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 2.2× over |
| Perchlorate Disinfection byproduct |
1.29 ppb | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.286 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0115 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
78.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
3.36 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
4.88 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.76 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.462 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
0.19 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.224 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.254 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.115 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.553 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.621 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
1.39 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.
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