Palmdale Water District (CA) Water Quality

Palmdale Water District is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 93550 - 93552 zip codes. It has 36 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 8.94 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 3.4 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Palmdale Water District water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (12)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (12)

1,3-butadiene (12)

1,4-dioxane (12)

1-butanol (12)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (12)

17-beta-estradiol (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (12)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (60)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (60)

2-methoxyethanol (12)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (12)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (60)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (12)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (12)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (12)

bromomethane (12)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (12)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (12)

chloromethane (12)

chlorpyrifos (12)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (12)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (60)

equilin (12)

estriol (12)

estrone (12)

ethoprop (12)

Germanium (12)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (12)

lithium (12)

Manganese (12)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (60)

molinate (60)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nitrobenzene (60)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (12)

o-toluidine (12)

oxyfluorfen (12)

perchlorate (60)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (12)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (12)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (12)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorobutanoic acid (12)

perfluorodecanoic acid (12)

perfluorododecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (24)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorohexanoic acid (12)

perfluorononanoic acid (24)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorooctanoic acid (24)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoropentanoic acid (12)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (12)

profenofos (12)

quinoline (12)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (60)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (12)

terbacil (60)

testosterone (12)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (12)

tribufos (12)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Filter Plant
Surface Water (SW)

EP #30 - Filter Plant EffluentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 22
Ground Water (GW)

EP #49: Well 22 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wells 18 & 19
Ground Water (GW)

EP #47: Wells 18 & 19 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 7A
Ground Water (GW)

EP #40: Well 7A TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 3A
Ground Water (GW)

EP #36: Well 3A TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

3212 E. Avenue T-2Distribution System (DS)
703 Denise St.Distribution System (DS)
1005 Lakeview Dr.Distribution System (DS)
5001 E. Avenue T-8Distribution System (DS)
2404 Old Nadeau Rd.Distribution System (DS)
2508 Desert Oak Dr.Distribution System (DS)
36457 Harold ThirdDistribution System (DS)
37419 E. 3rd St.Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

3212 E. Avenue T-2Maximum Residence Time (MR)

EP- #053 WELL 26 - CHLORINATION
Ground Water (GW)

add ucmr sp nameEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

D/DBP Max. Residence Time-Site 2
Multiple Sources (MX)

4744 HALEN STREETMaximum Residence Time (MR)

PALMDALE LAKE
Surface Water (SW)

PALMDALE LAKE G19/102-PMDLLSR (SR)

WELL 02A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 02A 06N/11W-19E05SR (SR)

WELL 03A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 03A 06N/11W-19E06SR (SR)

WELL 04A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 04A 06N/11W-19F01SR (SR)

WELL 06A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 06A 06N/12W-23A01SR (SR)

WELL 07A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 07A 06N/11W-19F02SR (SR)

WELL 08A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 08A 06N/11W-19C01SR (SR)

WELL 10
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 10 06N/11W-20H01SR (SR)

WELL 11A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 11A 06N/12W-24C02SR (SR)

WELL 14A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 14A 06N/12W-24A03SR (SR)

WELL 15
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 15 06N/12W-13N01SR (SR)

WELL 16
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 16 05N/11W-05C02SR (SR)

WELL 18
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 18 05N/11W-17H01SR (SR)

WELL 19
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 19 05N/11W-17H02SR (SR)

WELL 20
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 20 05N/11W-09A02SR (SR)

WELL 21
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 21 05N/11W-04P01SR (SR)

WELL 22
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 22 06N/11W-34Q01SR (SR)

WELL 24
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 24 06N/11W-19G01SR (SR)

WELL 25
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 25 06N/11W-35J01SR (SR)

WELL 30
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 30 06N/11W-36C01SR (SR)

WELL 33
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 33 06N/11W-36D01SR (SR)

WELL 35
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 35 05N/11W-03N01SR (SR)

WELL 23A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 23A 06N/11W-19L01SR (SR)

FILTER PLANT - EFFLUENT
Surface Water (SW)

FILTER PLANT - EFFL G19/102-PMFPLEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 32
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 32 06N/11W-32P03SR (SR)

WELL 26
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 26 06N/11W-33J01SR (SR)

STATE WATER PROJECT
Surface Water (SW)

CAL AQUEDUCT-RAWSR (SR)

FAQ

Is Palmdale Water District tap water safe to drink?

When was Palmdale Water District last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 6th, 2025.