City of Sunnyvale (CA) Water Quality

City of Sunnyvale is a large public water system in EPA region 09 that provides tap water for the 94085 - 94087 zip codes. It has 16 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 1-butanol was 2.3 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 30 µg/L. The maximum reported level of alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane was 0.016 µg/L. The only recent water sample showed levels of alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 4.8 µg/L. There were 4 contamintants found in the City of Sunnyvale water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

anatoxin-a

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

cylindrospermopsin

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Microcystin

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

#2 - Duane & Lawrence
Surface Water (SW)

Stage 2 DBPR SiteDS

#7 - Fair Oaks
Surface Water (SW)

Stage 2 DBPR SiteDS

#20 - Waxwing & Lochinvar
Multiple sources (MX)

Stage 2 DBPR SiteDS

#29 - 814 Quetta Ave
Multiple sources (MX)

Stage 2 DBPR SiteDS

#31 - Fremont & Mary
Multiple sources (MX)

Stage 2 DBPR SiteDS

#35 - Wright & Lasalle
Multiple sources (MX)

Stage 2 DBPR SiteDS

#39 - 1379 Bedford Ave.
Multiple sources (MX)

Stage 2 DBPR SiteDS

#46 - Sunset & Washington
Surface Water (SW)

Stage 2 DBPR SiteDS

Hamilton Well 2
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEP

Hamilton Well 3
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEP

Ortega Well
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEP

Raynor Well
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEP

Serra Well
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEP

Westmoor Well
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEP

SFPUC Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

SFPUC Turnout @ Fair OaksEP

SCVWD Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

SCVWD Turnout @ Wright AveEP

FAQ

Is City of Sunnyvale tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Sunnyvale last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between August 15th, 2018 and December 18th, 2018.