City of Pittsburg (CA) Water Quality

City of Pittsburg is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 94565 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 8.56 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 5.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Pittsburg water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (10)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (10)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (10)

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

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (9)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (5)

molinate (10)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (5)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (10)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (10)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (10)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Pittsburg WTP
Multiple Sources (MX)

Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EP #1: Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

4415 Buchanan PlaceDistribution System (DS)
4320 Hillview DriveDistribution System (DS)
1435 Springhill DriveDistribution System (DS)
2056 Oakridge DriveDistribution System (DS)
470 E. 8th StreetDistribution System (DS)
1354 Jack London DriveDistribution System (DS)
1229 San Benito DriveDistribution System (DS)
325 Whispering Oaks DrDistribution System (DS)
Whispering OaksMaximum Residence Time (MR)

CONTRA COSTA CANAL WATER-PITTSBURG WTP
Surface Water (SW)

CONTRA COSTA CANAL D07/008-TREATSR (SR)

ROSSMOORE WELL
Ground Water (GW)

ROSSMOORE WELL 02N/01E-18G01SR (SR)

BALLPARK WELL
Ground Water (GW)

BALLPARK WELL 01N/01E-17G01SR (SR)

FAQ

Is City of Pittsburg tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Pittsburg last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 3rd, 2024.