City water report · 2026

Is Pleasanton Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Short answer: In the 2023–2025 records we hold for Pleasanton, three PFAS, PFHxS, PFOA and PFOS, each had a sample above a 2024 EPA limit (not a violation: the limits are judged on a yearly average, due 2029). Also worth knowing: lithium sits above a screening level. 9 substances were detected and 22 were tested and not detected. The water is from City of Pleasanton, serving 76,689 residents.

  • Year 2026
  • Utility City of Pleasanton
  • Coverage 31 records
  • Updated 2026-10-15
Water utility

Where Pleasanton’s water comes from

Utility
City of Pleasanton
Water system
CITY OF PLEASANTON · CA0110008
Source water
Surface water
Disinfectant
not on record
Population served
76,689
Reporting period
Sampled 2023–2025
Monitoring coverage
31 records · 3 of 4 groups measured
Listed match

EPA lists this system for the city. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier. Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.

Why this matters
  1. 1
    Source

    Surface water

  2. 2
    Treatment

    The treatment details are not on record.

  3. 3
    Distribution

    Mains, then your building’s service line.

  4. 4
    Your tap

    Plumbing inside the building is outside this record.

At a glance

Pleasanton water in four numbers

Purity ScoreCITY OF PLEASANTON · PWSID CA0110008
9Detected4 above a reference
4Above a referenceof 31 records
0Health-based violationslast 10 years · EPA SDWIS

Three PFAS, PFHxS, PFOA and PFOS, each had a sample above a 2024 EPA limit (not a violation: the limits are judged on a yearly average, due 2029); lithium sits above a screening level.

What we found

9 detected results, by distance from their limit

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · Federal MCL4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)26ng/L
① · Measured

26 ng/L, sampled 2024-08-20 to 2025-05-15. EPA UCMR 5.

② · Compared

4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024): a legal limit. That limit is judged on a yearly average, and water systems have until 2029 to meet it, so a single sample is not a violation. EPA health goal (MCLG): 0.

③ · Meaning

One EPA sample measured 26 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit EPA set in 2024. That limit is judged on a yearly average, and water systems have until 2029 to meet it, so a single sample is not a violation.

④ · Where it matters

Comes with the source water; home plumbing does not add it.

⑤ · What to do

Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 (PFOA/PFOS)).

See the evidence record →
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · Federal MCL10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)22ng/L
① · Measured

22 ng/L, sampled 2024-08-20 to 2025-05-15. EPA UCMR 5.

② · Compared

10 ng/L federal MCL (2024): a legal limit. That limit is judged on a yearly average, and water systems have until 2029 to meet it, so a single sample is not a violation.

③ · Meaning

One EPA sample measured 22 ng/L, above the 10 ng/L limit EPA set in 2024. That limit is judged on a yearly average, and water systems have until 2029 to meet it, so a single sample is not a violation.

④ · Where it matters

Comes with the source water; home plumbing does not add it.

⑤ · What to do

Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFHxS named on the listing).

See the evidence record →
LithiumAbove screening · Screening level10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)16.8µg/L
① · Measured

16.8 µg/L, sampled 2024-08-20 to 2025-05-15. EPA UCMR 5.

② · Compared

10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit).

③ · Meaning

Detected at up to 16.8 µg/L (above the 10 µg/L EPA health reference level; a screening level, not a legal limit).

④ · Where it matters

Where it enters is not in this record.

⑤ · What to do

Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Depends on the contaminant (The certifier's listing for each named contaminant).

See the evidence record →
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · Federal MCL4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)5.1ng/L
① · Measured

5.1 ng/L, sampled 2024-08-20 to 2025-05-15. EPA UCMR 5.

② · Compared

4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024): a legal limit. That limit is judged on a yearly average, and water systems have until 2029 to meet it, so a single sample is not a violation. EPA health goal (MCLG): 0.

③ · Meaning

One EPA sample measured 5.1 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit EPA set in 2024. That limit is judged on a yearly average, and water systems have until 2029 to meet it, so a single sample is not a violation.

④ · Where it matters

Comes with the source water; home plumbing does not add it.

⑤ · What to do

Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 (PFOA/PFOS)).

See the evidence record →
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within reference · Screening level2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)6.1ng/L
① · Measured

6.1 ng/L, sampled 2024-08-20 to 2025-05-15. EPA UCMR 5.

② · Compared

2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit).

③ · Meaning

Detected at up to 6.1 ng/L (below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory; a screening level, not a legal limit).

④ · Where it matters

Comes with the source water; home plumbing does not add it.

⑤ · What to do

Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFBS named on the listing).

See the evidence record →
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within reference · State limit400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)4.1ng/L
① · Measured

4.1 ng/L, sampled 2024-08-20 to 2025-05-15. EPA UCMR 5.

② · Compared

400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state): a state limit.

③ · Meaning

Detected at up to 4.1 ng/L (below the 400,000 ng/L historical comparison reference).

④ · Where it matters

Comes with the source water; home plumbing does not add it.

⑤ · What to do

Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFHxA named on the listing).

See the evidence record →
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected · no limit · No federal limitNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency6.3ng/L
① · Measured

6.3 ng/L, sampled 2024-08-20 to 2025-05-15. EPA UCMR 5.

② · Compared

No federal limit is on record for it.

③ · Meaning

Detected at up to 6.3 ng/L. No federal or state limit exists for this substance; shown for transparency, not graded.

④ · Where it matters

Comes with the source water; home plumbing does not add it.

⑤ · What to do

Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFBA named on the listing).

See the evidence record →
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)Detected · no limit · No federal limitNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency4.3ng/L
① · Measured

4.3 ng/L, sampled 2024-08-20 to 2025-05-15. EPA UCMR 5.

② · Compared

No federal limit is on record for it.

③ · Meaning

Detected at up to 4.3 ng/L. No federal or state limit exists for this substance; shown for transparency, not graded.

④ · Where it matters

Comes with the source water; home plumbing does not add it.

⑤ · What to do

Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFPeS named on the listing).

See the evidence record →
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected · no limit · No federal limitNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency4.1ng/L
① · Measured

4.1 ng/L, sampled 2024-08-20 to 2025-05-15. EPA UCMR 5.

② · Compared

No federal limit is on record for it.

③ · Meaning

Detected at up to 4.1 ng/L. No federal or state limit exists for this substance; shown for transparency, not graded.

④ · Where it matters

Comes with the source water; home plumbing does not add it.

⑤ · What to do

Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFPeA named on the listing).

See the evidence record →
22 others tested, none detectedshow
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • ADONA
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • Lead (90th percentile)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • PFEESA
  • PFMPA
  • PFMBA
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHpA
  • PFNA
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA

CITY OF PLEASANTON (EPA PWSID CA0110008) delivers surface water to 76,689 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.

Track record

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.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

Your household

Your tap can differ from the city record

The record describes water leaving treatment and samples across the system. Pipes, solder and fixtures inside a building can add lead the record can’t see, especially in older buildings with lead service lines.

Test your water
  1. City
    Treated water

    Measured in this report

  2. Mains
    Distribution network

    Sampled across the system

  3. Building
    Service line and plumbing

    Not in this record

  4. Tap
    Your glass

    Only a tap test measures it

Test first, then treat

Water testing in Pleasanton, CA

  1. 01Test

    Know what comes from your tap, starting with a first-draw lead sample.

  2. 02Match

    Compare each result with its named reference in our test reader.

  3. 03Treat

    Choose a technology certified for what your test found.

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  • Lab-certified results

    ETR Labs Basic Water Quality Test Kit

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    50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria

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    Lead, bacteria, nitrate, copper, iron, chlorine, hardness and pH

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    What it can't tell you: Each test gives a yes/no or a rough range, not a lab number, and it cannot detect PFAS or arsenic.

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Treatment matching

What can reduce what was found here

FindingReference typeTechnologyCertification to check
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)26 ng/LFederal MCLReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFASNSF/ANSI 53 or 58 (PFOA/PFOS)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)22 ng/LFederal MCLReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFASNSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFHxS named on the listing
Lithium16.8 µg/LScreening levelDepends on the contaminantThe certifier's listing for each named contaminant
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)5.1 ng/LFederal MCLReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFASNSF/ANSI 53 or 58 (PFOA/PFOS)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)6.1 ng/LScreening levelReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFASNSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFBS named on the listing
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)4.1 ng/LState limitReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFASNSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFHxA named on the listing
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)6.3 ng/LNo federal limitReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFASNSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFBA named on the listing
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)4.3 ng/LNo federal limitReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFASNSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFPeS named on the listing

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Commercial

Filters for the PFAS found in Pleasanton water

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★ Best choice: Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200), certified for PFOA and PFOS.

Filters for the PFAS found in Pleasanton water
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★ Best choiceUnder-sinkAquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)AquasanaTreatsPFOA and PFOSPrice$$Certified for PFOA and PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53, WQA)Why it’s listed: its current certification names PFOA and PFOS, found in Pleasanton’s record.See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
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Also goodReverse osmosisSmartFlow® Reverse OsmosisAquasana · Treats only drinking water at its own faucet, not showers or the rest of the house.TreatsPFOA and PFOSTechnologyReverse osmosisPrice$$$Certified for PFOA and PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 (includes P473), WQA)Why it’s listed: its current certification names PFOA and PFOS, found in Pleasanton’s record.See the evidenceCheck price at Aquasana
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Your situation
Your path: I live in an older buildingLead from plumbing is the main question

Older buildings may have lead service lines, solder or fixtures. Lead is not in Pleasanton’s published record, so only a tap test tells you. Test first-draw water, then filter if needed.

Look forLead reduction: NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)
How to test your tap →
Your path: I care about PFASCheck what was tested

8 of 29 PFAS tested were detected in Pleasanton’s record (PFOS 26 ng/L, PFHxS 22 ng/L and PFOA 5.1 ng/L, and more); 3 above their limit. If PFAS matters to you, a filter certification names each compound it covers.

Look forNSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with each compound you care about named on the listing
PFAS in Pleasanton →
Your path: My water tastes of chlorineThe disinfectant is not in this record

Most utilities keep chlorine or chloramine in the pipes. A carbon filter certified for taste and odor reduces either; your utility can tell you which it uses.

Look forNSF/ANSI 42 (chlorine taste and odor)
Water treatment technologies →
Your path: I have scale or hard waterHardness is not in this record

Your utility’s annual water quality report usually lists hardness; a test strip also measures it.

Look forSoftener: NSF/ANSI 44 (softeners)
Hard water explained →
Your path: I want the broadest reductionReverse osmosis at one tap

Reverse osmosis reduces many dissolved contaminants, including lead and minerals, at a single faucet, with some water sent to drain.

Look forNSF/ANSI 58
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Is Pleasanton tap water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Pleasanton, PFOS 26 ng/L (limit 4 ng/L), PFHxS 22 ng/L (limit 10 ng/L) and PFOA 5.1 ng/L (limit 4 ng/L) were measured in one EPA sample each, above the limits EPA set in 2024 (not a violation: the limits are judged on a yearly average, due 2029). CITY OF PLEASANTON (PWSID CA0110008) has a Purity Score of 57/100 (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. What we found →

Who provides tap water in Pleasanton?

CITY OF PLEASANTON (PWS ID CA0110008) is the public water system on record for Pleasanton, California, serving about 76,689 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding. Water utility →

Where does Pleasanton get its drinking water?

Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS). Water utility →

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Pleasanton's water?

Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-08-20 to 2025-05-15), PFOS was measured at 26 ng/L in one EPA sample, above the 4 ng/L limit EPA set in 2024, PFHxS was measured at 22 ng/L in one EPA sample, above the 10 ng/L limit EPA set in 2024 and PFOA was measured at 5.1 ng/L in one EPA sample, above the 4 ng/L limit EPA set in 2024. EPA's 2024 limits are judged on a yearly average, and water systems have until 2029 to meet them, so a single sample is not a violation. PFBS (6.1 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) and PFHxA (4.1 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) were also detected. PFBA (6.3 ng/L), PFPeA (4.1 ng/L) and PFPeS (4.3 ng/L) were also detected; they have no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap. What we found →

Is there lead in Pleasanton's tap water?

Lead is not in Pleasanton'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. Your household →

What does the latest Pleasanton water report show?

PurityMap's current record for Pleasanton holds 31 findings: 4 above a reference, 2 detected within the reference, 3 detected with no limit and 22 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass. Records →

Data and sources

31 records, each traceable

  • EPA UCMR 5
  • EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
ContaminantMeasuredReferenceSampledSource
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)26 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)22 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lithium16.8 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)5.1 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)6.1 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)4.1 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)6.3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)4.3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)4.1 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L (not detected)10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lead (90th percentile)Not detected15 µg/L federal action level2023–2025EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L (not detected)10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024–2025EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF PLEASANTON (CA0110008)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-10-15
    Newest sample
    2025-05-15
    Findings here
    30
  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF PLEASANTON (CA0110008)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-10-13
    Newest sample
    2025
    Findings here
    1

Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.

Methodology

How PurityMap reads Pleasanton’s water

  1. 01Source data

    EPA SDWIS, EPA UCMR 5 and utility reports, each dated and linked.

  2. 02Normalize

    Units converted to one basis; a non-detect kept distinct from zero.

  3. 03Classify

    Each result tagged by reference type: MCL, action level, screening level or aesthetic.

  4. 04Compare to the named reference

    Every value sits against its own reference, never a blended one.

  5. 05Score

    Measured subjects summarised at the water-system level; an open health-based violation caps the score.

  6. 06Match treatment

    Treatment is matched to what was found; a product is called certified only when its current certification names it.

What the Purity Score means: a summary of this water system’s published record, capped while a health-based violation is open. It is not a test of any tap. CITY OF PLEASANTON · PWSID CA0110008 · Purity Score 57/100 (Fair) · Confidence: moderate · Assessed at the water-system level

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