City of Watsonville (CA) Water Quality

City of Watsonville is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 95019, 95077 zip codes. It has 31 facilities where the water supply was tested for 77 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 4.24 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 35 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Watsonville water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (26)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (26)

1,3-butadiene (26)

1,4-dioxane (26)

1-butanol (24)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (28)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (28)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (28)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (28)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (31)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (31)

2-methoxyethanol (24)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (24)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (31)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (28)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (28)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (24)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (26)

bromomethane (26)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (24)

chlorate (33)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (26)

chloromethane (26)

chlorpyrifos (24)

chromium (34)

chromium-6 (34)

cobalt (34)

dimethipin (24)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (31)

diuron (1)

ethoprop (24)

Germanium (24)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (28)

linuron (1)

lithium (28)

Manganese (24)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (31)

molinate (31)

molybdenum (34)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (28)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (28)

nitrobenzene (31)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (28)

o-toluidine (24)

oxyfluorfen (24)

perchlorate (31)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (28)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (28)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (28)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (54)

perfluorobutanoic acid (28)

perfluorodecanoic acid (28)

perfluorododecanoic acid (28)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (28)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (54)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (54)

perfluorohexanoic acid (28)

perfluorononanoic acid (54)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (54)

perfluorooctanoic acid (54)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (28)

perfluoropentanoic acid (28)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (28)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (28)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (28)

profenofos (24)

quinoline (24)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (31)

strontium (34)

tebuconazole (24)

terbacil (31)

Total Permethrin (24)

tribufos (24)

vanadium (34)

Sampling Facilities

Corralitos WTP
Surface Water (SW)

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

Well 19
Ground Water (GW)

EP #28 - Well 19 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 18
Ground Water (GW)

EP #27 - Well 18 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 17
Ground Water (GW)

EP #26 - Well 17 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 15
Ground Water (GW)

EP #25 - Well 15 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 14
Ground Water (GW)

EP #24 - Well 14 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 13
Ground Water (GW)

EP #23 - Well 13 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 10
Ground Water (GW)

EP #22 - Well 10 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 8
Ground Water (GW)

EP #21 - Well 8 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 7
Ground Water (GW)

EP #20 - Well 7 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 5
Ground Water (GW)

EP #19 - Well 5 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 1
Ground Water (GW)

EP #18 - Well 1 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 2
Ground Water (GW)

EP #17 - Well 2 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 3
Ground Water (GW)

EP #29 - Well 3 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

80 Skylark LaneDistribution System (DS)
416 Browns Valley RoadDistribution System (DS)
113 AmadorDistribution System (DS)
240 Enos LaneDistribution System (DS)
46 Meredith WayDistribution System (DS)
15 White RoadDistribution System (DS)
45 Orchard HeightsDistribution System (DS)
116 Hastings LaneDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System - MX
Multiple Sources (MX)

DSMRT for Zone 3Maximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

56 Meredith: DSMRT Zone 1 (Wells 1,2,3,5,7,10,15)Maximum Residence Time (MR)
116 Hastings: DSMRT for Zone 2 (Wells 14,17,18)Maximum Residence Time (MR)
Pajaro Dunes South, DSMRT for Well 13Maximum Residence Time (MR)

BROWNS VALLEY
Surface Water (SW)

BROWNS VALLEY E44/011-BROWNSR (SR)

EUREKA CANYON
Surface Water (SW)

EUREKA CANYON E44/011-EUREKSR (SR)

WELL 01
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 01 11S/02E-32K02SR (SR)

WELL 05
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 05 11S/02E-32K03SR (SR)

WELL 07
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 07 12S/02E-08H02SR (SR)

WELL 08
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 08 11S/01E-13G02SR (SR)

WELL 10
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 10 12S/02E-09C02SR (SR)

WELL 11
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 11 11S/01E-01G01SR (SR)

WELL 13
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 13 12S/01E-23J04SR (SR)

WELL 14
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 14 11S/02E-31R02SR (SR)

WELL 15
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 15 12S/02E-09M03SR (SR)

WELL 17
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 17 12S/02E-05K01SR (SR)

WELL 18
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 18 11S/02E-31B02SR (SR)

WELL 19
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 19 4410011-016SR (SR)

FAQ

Is City of Watsonville tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Watsonville last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on January 22nd, 2025.