City of San Diego (CA) Water Quality

City of San Diego is a large public water system in EPA region 09 that provides tap water for the 91902, 91911, 91915, 91941, 91942, 91950, 92008, 92019 - 92021, 92027, 92040, 92065, 92071, 92093, 92102 - 92111, 92114 - 92117, 92120 - 92124, 92127 - 92131, 92136, 92140, 92154, 92173 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

1-butanol is a class of Alcohol that has a minimum reporting level of 2 µg/L and a reference level of 700 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of 1-butanol that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 1-butanol.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

2-methoxyethanol

2-methoxyethanol is a class of Alcohol that has a minimum reporting level of 0.4 µg/L and a reference level of 21 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of 2-methoxyethanol that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 2-methoxyethanol.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) is a class of Alcohol that has a minimum reporting level of 0.5 µg/L and a reference level of 35 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of 2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol).

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) are a class of Disinfection Byproducts that includes Dibromoacetic Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, Monobromoacetic Acid, Monochloroacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid and has a minimum reporting level of 0.5 µg/L and a reference level of 60 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) that were below unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported value was 10.59 µg/L. Learn more about HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids).

E Park Ave. & San Ysidro Blvd.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
3.43 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
45th St. & Imperial Ave.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
5.81 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
5922 Rancho Hills Dr.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
2.9 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
1880 Smythe Ave.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
2.91 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
1848 Manzana Way
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
4.3 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
7225 Keighley St.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
4.21 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
2100 Via Casa Alta
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
9.19 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
8441 New Salem Ct.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
8.9 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Carmel Park Dr. & Del Mar Glen
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
10.59 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
8709 Lake Athabaska Way
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
6.13 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
3945 Alameda Dr.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
3.4 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Via Campestre & Campto Punta Arenas
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
6.8 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Ocean View Hills & Sea Drift Pkwy.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
2.4 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
14462 Garden Trail
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
8.03 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
John J. Hopkins & General Atomic
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
8.6 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Pomerado Rd. & Grandee Pl.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
2.6 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) are a class of Disinfection Byproducts that includes Bromochloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloroacetic Acid, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dibromochloroacetic Acid, Monobromoacetic Acid, Tribromoacetic Acid and has a minimum reporting level of 0 µg/L and is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids).

E Park Ave. & San Ysidro Blvd.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
3.21 µg/L
45th St. & Imperial Ave.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
5.52 µg/L
5922 Rancho Hills Dr.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
4.11 µg/L
1880 Smythe Ave.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
3.59 µg/L
1848 Manzana Way
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
4.84 µg/L
7225 Keighley St.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
4.71 µg/L
2100 Via Casa Alta
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
10.89 µg/L
8441 New Salem Ct.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
10.2 µg/L
Carmel Park Dr. & Del Mar Glen
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
12.79 µg/L
8709 Lake Athabaska Way
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
7.6 µg/L
3945 Alameda Dr.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
3.9 µg/L
Via Campestre & Campto Punta Arenas
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
6.46 µg/L
Ocean View Hills & Sea Drift Pkwy.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
2.98 µg/L
14462 Garden Trail
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
9.23 µg/L
John J. Hopkins & General Atomic
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
10.2 µg/L
Pomerado Rd. & Grandee Pl.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
2.6 µg/L

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) are a class of Disinfection Byproducts that includes Bromochloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloroacetic Acid, Chlorodibromoacetic Acid, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, Monobromoacetic Acid, Monochloroacetic Acid, Tribromoacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid and has a minimum reporting level of 0 µg/L and is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids).

E Park Ave. & San Ysidro Blvd.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
5.24 µg/L
45th St. & Imperial Ave.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
8.91 µg/L
5922 Rancho Hills Dr.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
5.61 µg/L
1880 Smythe Ave.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
4.69 µg/L
1848 Manzana Way
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
7.2 µg/L
7225 Keighley St.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
6.71 µg/L
2100 Via Casa Alta
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
17.39 µg/L
8441 New Salem Ct.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
16.8 µg/L
Carmel Park Dr. & Del Mar Glen
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
20.39 µg/L
8709 Lake Athabaska Way
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
11.13 µg/L
3945 Alameda Dr.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
5.4 µg/L
Via Campestre & Campto Punta Arenas
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
11.86 µg/L
Ocean View Hills & Sea Drift Pkwy.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/20/2018
80 months ago
4.08 µg/L
14462 Garden Trail
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
14.73 µg/L
John J. Hopkins & General Atomic
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
16.4 µg/L
Pomerado Rd. & Grandee Pl.
San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
11/13/2018
80 months ago
4.1 µg/L

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.006 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

anatoxin-a

anatoxin-a is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about anatoxin-a.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
8/21/2018
83 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
8/21/2018
83 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
8/21/2018
83 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

Butylated Hydroxyanisole is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about Butylated Hydroxyanisole.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

chlorpyrifos

chlorpyrifos is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 2 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of chlorpyrifos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about chlorpyrifos.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

cylindrospermopsin

cylindrospermopsin is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.7 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of cylindrospermopsin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about cylindrospermopsin.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
8/21/2018
83 months ago
<0.09 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
8/21/2018
83 months ago
<0.09 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
8/21/2018
83 months ago
<0.09 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

dimethipin

dimethipin is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 140 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of dimethipin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about dimethipin.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

ethoprop

ethoprop is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 1.14 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of ethoprop that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about ethoprop.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Germanium

Germanium is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about Germanium.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Manganese

Manganese is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 300 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of Manganese that were below unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported value was 0.65 µg/L. Learn more about Manganese.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
.65 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
.4 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

o-toluidine

o-toluidine is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about o-toluidine.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

oxyfluorfen

oxyfluorfen is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 200 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of oxyfluorfen that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about oxyfluorfen.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

profenofos

profenofos is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.3 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of profenofos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about profenofos.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

quinoline

quinoline is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.01 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of quinoline that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about quinoline.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

tebuconazole

tebuconazole is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 190 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of tebuconazole that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about tebuconazole.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Total Microcystin

Total Microcystin is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.3 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of Total Microcystin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about Total Microcystin.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
8/21/2018
83 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
8/21/2018
83 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
8/21/2018
83 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Total Permethrin

Total Permethrin is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 3.344 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of Total Permethrin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about Total Permethrin.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

tribufos

tribufos is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.6 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of San Diego showed levels of tribufos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about tribufos.

Miramar FP Combined Effluent
Miramar WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Alvarado FP Combined Effluent
Alvarado WTP
11/13/2018
80 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Otay FP Combined Effluent
Otay WTP
11/20/2018
80 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Sampling Facilities

Facility NameWater Type/Source
San Diego Potable Water Distribution SystemSurface Water (SW)
Miramar WTPSurface Water (SW)
Alvarado WTPSurface Water (SW)
Otay WTPSurface Water (SW)

FAQ

Is City of San Diego tap water safe to drink?

When was City of San Diego last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between August 21st, 2018 and November 20th, 2018.