CA Water Service - Bear Gulch (CA) Water Quality

CA Water Service - Bear Gulch is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 94019, 94020, 94025, 94028, 94062, 94063, 94301, 95014 zip codes. It has 23 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 40.8 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 5.7 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the CA Water Service - Bear Gulch 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 (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (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 (6)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (6)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (6)

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

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

anatoxin-a (14)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (14)

dimethipin (6)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (6)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (40)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (40)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (40)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (6)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (6)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perchlorate (7)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (6)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (6)

terbacil (6)

total microcystins (13)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

SFPUC Woodside Connection
Surface Water (SW)

BG-C-WDSEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Bear Gulch WTP- Post Chloramination
Surface Water (SW)

BG-TP-01-TREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
BG-TP-01-EFFEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

BG-D-009Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

BG-D-001Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

BG-D-010Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

BG-D-016Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

BG-D-019Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

BG-D-027Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

BG-D-054Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

BG-D-055Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

BG-S-016Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

BG-D-002Distribution System (DS)

SFPUC Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

EP #3 - Camino Connection (BG-C-ECA)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
BG-C-ALPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

560 Summit Springs (BG-D-009), DSMRT for TPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
1210 Middle Avenue (BG-D-005)Maximum Residence Time (MR)

EP-# 804 5th and Glendale
Surface Water (SW)

BG-C-5GLEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

EP-# 805 Woodside Connection
Surface Water (SW)

BG-C-WDSEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

EP-# 806 El Camino Connection
Surface Water (SW)

BG-C-ECAEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

EP-# 807 Bay Road Connection
Surface Water (SW)

BG-C-BAYEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

EP-# 808 Bear Gulch Yard Connection
Surface Water (SW)

BG-C-YRDEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

560 Summit Springs
Surface Water (SW)

BG-D-009Maximum Residence Time (MR)

5 Buckeye
Surface Water (SW)

BG-D-019Maximum Residence Time (MR)

BEAR GULCH RESERVOIR - RAW
Surface Water (SW)

BEAR GULCH RESERVOI D41/006-RAWBESR (SR)

BEAR GULCH WTP - TREATED
Surface Water (SW)

BEAR GULCH WTP - TR D41/006-TREATSR (SR)

FAQ

Is CA Water Service - Bear Gulch tap water safe to drink?

When was CA Water Service - Bear Gulch last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on October 9th, 2024.