City of San Diego (CA) Water Quality

City of San Diego is a large public water system in EPA region 9 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 13 facilities where the water supply was tested for 84 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 23.46 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 8.2 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of San Diego 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 (16)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (12)

17-beta-estradiol (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (16)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (16)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (16)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (12)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (12)

2-methoxyethanol (12)

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

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (12)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (16)

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (16)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (12)

anatoxin-a (24)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (12)

bromomethane (12)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (12)

chlorate (24)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (12)

chloromethane (12)

chlorpyrifos (12)

chromium (24)

chromium-6 (24)

cobalt (24)

cylindrospermopsin (24)

dimethipin (12)

equilin (12)

estriol (12)

estrone (12)

ethoprop (12)

Germanium (12)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (58)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (58)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (58)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (16)

lithium (16)

Manganese (12)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (12)

molinate (12)

molybdenum (24)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (16)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (16)

nitrobenzene (12)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (16)

o-toluidine (12)

oxyfluorfen (12)

perchlorate (12)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (16)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (16)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (16)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (28)

perfluorobutanoic acid (16)

perfluorodecanoic acid (16)

perfluorododecanoic acid (16)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (28)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (28)

perfluorohexanoic acid (16)

perfluorononanoic acid (28)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (28)

perfluorooctanoic acid (28)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluoropentanoic acid (16)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (16)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (16)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (16)

profenofos (12)

quinoline (12)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (12)

strontium (24)

tebuconazole (12)

terbacil (12)

testosterone (12)

total microcystins (24)

Total Permethrin (12)

tribufos (12)

vanadium (24)

Sampling Facilities

Miramar WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Miramar FP Combined EffluentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Purchased water representative sample site
Surface Water (SW)

CWA TW Connect Sample PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Alvarado WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Alvarado FP Combined EffluentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Otay WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Otay FP Combined EffluentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

San Diego Potable Water Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

E Park Ave. & San Ysidro Blvd.Distribution System (DS)
45th St. & Imperial Ave.Distribution System (DS)
5922 Rancho Hills Dr.Distribution System (DS)
1880 Smythe Ave.Distribution System (DS)
1848 Manzana WayDistribution System (DS)
7225 Keighley St.Distribution System (DS)
2100 Via Casa AltaDistribution System (DS)
8441 New Salem Ct.Distribution System (DS)
Carmel Park Dr. & Del Mar GlenDistribution System (DS)
8709 Lake Athabaska WayDistribution System (DS)
3945 Alameda Dr.Distribution System (DS)
Via Campestre & Campto Punta ArenasDistribution System (DS)
Ocean View Hills & Sea Drift Pkwy.Distribution System (DS)
14462 Garden TrailDistribution System (DS)
John J. Hopkins & General AtomicDistribution System (DS)
Pomerado Rd. & Grandee Pl.Distribution System (DS)

Otay Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

EP #10: Otay TP Dist. EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Miramar Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

EP #6 - Miramar TP Dist. EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Alvarado Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

EP #1 - Alvarado TP Dist. EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Otay Max. Residence Time SP 131 SYSMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Miramar Max. Res. Time SP 261 SYSMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Alvarado Max. Res. Time SP 218 SYSMaximum Residence Time (MR)

ALVARADO PLANT EFFLUENT - TREATED
Surface Water (SW)

ALVARADO PLANT EFFL N37/020-ALVREEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

MIRAMAR PLANT EFFLUENT - TREATED
Surface Water (SW)

MIRAMAR PLANT EFFLU N37/020-MRMREEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

OTAY PLANT EFFLEUNT - TREATED
Surface Water (SW)

OTAY PLANT EFFLEUNT N37/020-OTAYEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

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LD (LD)
MD (MD)
Maximum Residence Time (MR)

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 on December 7th, 2023.