RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DISTlikely match
City water report · 2026

Is Rio Linda Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level. Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water Dist serves 15,460 residents.

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RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST serves Rio Linda

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Source
Groundwater
Lead service lines
0 lead, 3,374 unknown
Every detected result

3 detected results, by distance from their limit

RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (EPA PWSID CA3410018) delivers groundwater to 15,460 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.

28 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
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lead (90th percentile)

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)2 detected · 27 not detected
  • Metals & lead1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
  • Other1 above
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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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Rio Linda tap water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Rio Linda, PFAS were detected below their limits. RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (PWSID CA3410018) has a Purity Score of 93/100 (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 Rio Linda?

RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (PWS ID CA3410018) is the public water system on record for Rio Linda, California, serving about 15,460 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

Where does Rio Linda get its drinking water?

Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Rio Linda's water?

In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06), PFHxA was detected at 4.8 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit and PFHxS was detected at 4 ng/L, below the 10 ng/L federal limit.

Is there lead in Rio Linda's tap water?

Lead is not in Rio Linda'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 Rio Linda water report show?

PurityMap's current record for Rio Linda holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference, 2 detected within the reference 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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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
ContaminantResultBenchmarkStatusSampledSource
Lithium12.9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)4.8 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
28 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 limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action levelNot detected above the reporting limit2024–2026 monitoring period (still open)Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
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 limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)

Lithium

Result
12.9 µg/L
Benchmark
10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Status
Above the referenced health-based guidance value
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)

Result
4 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

Result
4.8 ng/L
Benchmark
400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
Status
Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06
28 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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Lead (90th percentile)

Result
Non-Detect (ND)
Benchmark
15 µg/L federal action level
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024–2026 monitoring period (still open)

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Result
< 8 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Result
< 7 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2024-05-22 to 2024-11-06

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: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2024-11-06
    Findings here
    30
  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: RIO LINDA/ELVERTA COMMUNITY WATER DIST (CA3410018)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2026
    Findings here
    1

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