Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level. Goleta Water District serves 85,535 residents.
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Also supplies: Eastern Goleta Valley, Isla Vista
GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (EPA PWSID CA4210004) delivers surface water to 85,535 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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PFHxA 4.5 ng/L, below the 400000 ng/L state limit (+1 more PFAS detected)
Lithium 53.5 µg/L, above the 10.0 µg/L EPA health reference level
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PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Goleta, PFAS were detected below their limits, and PFPeA 5.9 ng/L with no federal or state limit. GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (PWSID CA4210004) has a Purity Score of 100/100 (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.
GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID CA4210004) is the public water system on record for Goleta, California, serving about 85,535 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09), PFHxA was detected at 4.5 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit. PFPeA (5.9 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit.
Lead is not in Goleta's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
PurityMap's current record for Goleta holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference, 1 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium | 53.5 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 4.5 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 5.9 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2022–2024 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004) |
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)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
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: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: GOLETA WATER DISTRICT (CA4210004)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Goleta Water District reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at Goleta Water District: not detected (90th percentile, 2022–2024 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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