City of Hayward (CA) Water Quality

City of Hayward is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 94541, 94544 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 45.5 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 6.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Hayward water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (8)

17-beta-estradiol (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (2)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (2)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

anatoxin-a (7)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (14)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (14)

cylindrospermopsin (7)

dimethipin (6)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (2)

Manganese (6)

molybdenum (14)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (10)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (10)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluorooctanoic acid (10)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

strontium (14)

tebuconazole (6)

testosterone (8)

total microcystins (6)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (14)

Sampling Facilities

Mission San Jose Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

4145 Mission Blvd., FremoEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Newark Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

8650 Thornton Ave., NewarkEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

S11 1027 Palisade StreetDistribution System (DS)
S26 2249 Davis CourtDistribution System (DS)
S36 1336 Russel WayDistribution System (DS)
S44 25561 Maitland DriveDistribution System (DS)
S61 8650 Thornton AvenueDistribution System (DS)
S65 3536 La Mesa DriveDistribution System (DS)
S67 24505 Soto RoadDistribution System (DS)
S5 22628 Beech StreetDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for Mission San Jose 179 ARUNDEL PLACEMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Newark 492 A STREETMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Hayward tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Hayward last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 2nd, 2025.