Pico Water District (CA) Water Quality

Pico Water District is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 90660 zip codes. It has 16 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 1.6 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 5.1 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Pico Water District 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 (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (14)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (14)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (14)

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (14)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (14)

molinate (14)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (14)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (14)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (15)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (15)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (15)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (15)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (15)

perfluorooctanoic acid (15)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (14)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (14)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

Well 5A
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 8
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 10
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 11
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution system
Ground Water (GW)

4865 TobiasDistribution System (DS)
8732 CreelandDistribution System (DS)
9336 CallDistribution System (DS)
6622 CandaceDistribution System (DS)

Well 4A
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

MSMRT for Wells 2/4A/10Maximum Residence Time (MR)
EPTDS from Wells 5A & 8Maximum Residence Time (MR)

WELL 02
Ground Water (GW)

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

WELL 07
Ground Water (GW)

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

WELL 02
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 02 02S/11W-18C03SR (SR)

WELL 04A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 04A 02S/11W-18B06SR (SR)

WELL 05A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 05A 02S/12W-24E07SR (SR)

WELL 07
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 07 02S/11W-07M04SR (SR)

WELL 08
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 08 02S/12W-13L05SR (SR)

WELL 09A - INACTIVE
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 09A - INACTIVE 02S/12W-12Q01SR (SR)

WELL 10
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 10 02S/11W-07P02SR (SR)

FAQ

Is Pico Water District tap water safe to drink?

When was Pico Water District last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 29th, 2024.