Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
16ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Short answer: Two PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, are above their federal limits (2024 limits that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); lithium sits above a screening level. Golden State WC serves 114,693 residents.
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Also supplies: Stanton, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor
Each bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
16ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
8.1ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (EPA PWSID CA3010022) delivers surface water to 114,693 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
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PFOS 16 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+4 more PFAS detected)
lead 2.2 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level
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PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Cypress, PFOS 16 ng/L and PFOA 8.1 ng/L were measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing; the lead 90th-percentile result was 2.2 µg/L against the 15 µg/L action level. GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (PWSID CA3010022) has a Purity Score of 55/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (PWS ID CA3010022) is the public water system on record for Cypress, California, serving about 114,693 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14), PFOS was measured at 16 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit and PFOA was measured at 8.1 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFHxA (3.4 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) and PFHxS (9.3 ng/L, below the 10 ng/L federal limit) were also detected. PFPeA (3.6 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY's most recent lead 90th-percentile result (2023–2025) was 2.2 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level. That figure comes from sampled homes; lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so only a test at your tap tells you what you drink.
PurityMap's current record for Cypress holds 31 findings: 3 above a reference, 3 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 24 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 16 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Lithium | 34.29 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Above the referenced health-based guidance value | 2023-03-14 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 8.1 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 9.3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 2.2 µg/L | 15 µg/L federal action level | Below the listed reference | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 3.4 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 3.6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-14 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-14 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-14 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-14 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-29 to 2025-07-14 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022) |
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY (CA3010022)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
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