CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICTlikely match
City water report · 2026

Is Rancho Cucamonga Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit; the water is hard. Cucamonga Valley Water District serves 213,375 residents.

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CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT serves Rancho Cucamonga

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Source
Surface water
Lead service lines
0 lead

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Every detected result

One detected result

CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (EPA PWSID CA3610018) delivers surface water to 213,375 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. The utility's 2025 CCR reports hard water.

  • Water hardnessUtility CCR · 2025
    Aesthetic, no federal health limit
    7.3gpg
    Above aesthetic
31 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium
  • Lead (90th percentile)

Coverage by group

32 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)29 not detected
  • Metals & lead1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
  • Other1 above · 1 not detected
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

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Whole-House System

GE GXSH35W Water Softener (35,000-grain)

  • Hardness / scale: eligible, evidence match
Not suitable for (4)
  • Treating only the drinking-water tap
  • Lead from plumbing after the point it treats
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
Whole-House System

Kenmore 420 Water Softener (40,000-grain)

  • Hardness / scale: eligible, evidence match
Not suitable for (4)
  • Treating only the drinking-water tap
  • Lead from plumbing after the point it treats
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Rancho Cucamonga tap water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Rancho Cucamonga, no regulated PFAS were detected in EPA's 2024 testing. CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (PWSID CA3610018) 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.

Who provides tap water in Rancho Cucamonga?

CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID CA3610018) is the public water system on record for Rancho Cucamonga, California, serving about 213,375 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

Where does Rancho Cucamonga get its drinking water?

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

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Rancho Cucamonga's water?

None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04) was detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.

Is there lead in Rancho Cucamonga's tap water?

Lead is not in Rancho Cucamonga'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.

What does the latest Rancho Cucamonga water report show?

PurityMap's current record for Rancho Cucamonga holds 32 findings: 1 above a reference and 31 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

Is Rancho Cucamonga's water hard?

Rancho Cucamonga's water is recorded as 7.3 gpg, hard. Hardness is an aesthetic and plumbing characteristic, not a health-based limit.

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Sources and dataAll 32 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · Utility CCR
ContaminantResultBenchmarkStatusSampledSource
Water hardness7.3 gpgAesthetic, no federal health limitAbove a secondary/aesthetic reference2025Cucamonga Valley Water District 2025 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
31 other contaminants tested — none detected
ContaminantResultBenchmarkStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-14 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action levelNot detected above the reporting limit2022–2024 monitoring periodLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2024-03-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-14 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)

Water hardness

Result
7.3 gpg
Benchmark
Aesthetic, no federal health limit
Status
Above a secondary/aesthetic reference
Sampled
2025
31 other contaminants tested — none detected

11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-09-14 to 2026-06-04

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Lead (90th percentile)

Result
Non-Detect (ND)
Benchmark
15 µg/L federal action level
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2022–2024 monitoring period

Lithium

Result
< 9 µg/L
Benchmark
10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2024-03-13

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)

Result
< 6 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)

Result
< 20 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-09-14 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Result
< 8 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Result
< 7 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-15 to 2026-06-04

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: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2026-06-04
    Findings here
    30
  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CA3610018)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2024
    Findings here
    1
  • Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)

    Cucamonga Valley Water District 2025 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)

    Cucamonga Valley Water District

    Published
    2025-01-01
    Newest sample
    2025
    Findings here
    1

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