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Updated 2026-10-15
Water system record · CA1510013

McFarland, City of

McFarland, City of serves 14,161 people from groundwater. 32 results are on record. No measured result is above a legal limit; a past health-based violation (Nitrate) is on record.

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Purity ScoreHow the 93 is builtCA1510013 · 14,161 served
93/100 · ExcellentConfidence: moderate
above a reference
1
detected, within reference or no limit
0
not detected
31
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)100
  • Metals & lead100
  • Disinfection by-products—Not monitored
  • Track record (violations)52

Subject scores out of 100. 3 of 4 subjects measured; disinfection pending a source.

Not in this score: Nitrate. Listed in the findings, not graded by the Purity Score.

System-level record, not a test of your tap. How we score

Source
Groundwater
Serves 1 city area on record.
Population
14,161
as reported to EPA
Type
Community Water System
California
Cities
1
McFarland
Records
32 results
latest 2025
FindingsAll resultsComplianceWhat you can doRecordsFAQ
What stands out

No measured result is above a legal limit

No measured result is above a legal limit; a past health-based violation (Nitrate) is on record.

Coverage by group

32 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)
    29 not detected
  • Metals & lead
    1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-products
    Not monitored
  • Other
    1 above · 1 not detected
  • Above a limit or reference
  • Detected
  • Not detected
  • Not monitored
Every detected result

One detected result

  • NO₃
    NitrateEPA SDWIS violations · 2025
    10 mg/L
    11MG/L
    Above limit
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)

Compliance and coverage

Lead service lines

3,133service lines inventoried

  • Lead0
  • Galvanized, to replace0
  • Material unknown0
  • Not lead3,133

From the utility's inventory reported to EPA (2026Q2). Look up your address with the utility.

Compliance

3health-based violations in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.

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.

A federal limit (an MCL or action level) is an enforceable legal cap; a health goal is often stricter. Meeting the limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance, and PurityMap publishes no overall compliance verdict.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who does MCFARLAND, CITY OF serve?

MCFARLAND, CITY OF (PWS ID CA1510013) is a public water system serving 14,161 people in McFarland, California.

Where does MCFARLAND, CITY OF get its water?

MCFARLAND, CITY OF is on record as drawing from groundwater. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.

What does MCFARLAND, CITY OF's monitoring record show?

PurityMap's record for MCFARLAND, CITY OF holds 32 findings: 1 above a reference and 31 not detected, from 32 evidence records. Every finding links to its source; a substance that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

Is MCFARLAND, CITY OF's water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes MCFARLAND, CITY OF's measured results against each contaminant's benchmark so you can read them in context. Safety depends on the specific finding, your plumbing, and how the water reaches your tap.

How current is this MCFARLAND, CITY OF data?

The latest published record for MCFARLAND, CITY OF is dated 2026-10-15. Utilities report on regulatory cycles, so results reflect the monitoring period rather than a live reading.

Does this assessment represent my home's tap water?

No. It is assessed at the water-system level from MCFARLAND, CITY OF's own monitoring. It does not cover the service line to your building or the plumbing inside it, which can add lead and other metals after the water leaves the system. A tap test is the way to know what reaches your glass.

What contaminants were detected in MCFARLAND, CITY OF?

Nitrate was detected in this record. Each finding shows its measured value, its reference and its source on this page.

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Sources and dataAll 32 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · EPA SDWIS violations+
SubstanceResultReferenceSampledStatusEvidence
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detectedView evidence
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detectedView evidence
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detectedView evidence
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)2025-02-26 to 2025-08-20Not detected—
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2023–2025 monitoring periodNot detectedView evidence
Nitrate11 MG/L10 mg/L2025Above guidelineView evidence
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: MCFARLAND, CITY OF (CA1510013)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-10-15
    Newest sample
    2025-08-20
    Findings here
    30

    View source ↗Source record

  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: MCFARLAND, CITY OF (CA1510013)

    US EPA SDWIS

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

    View source ↗Source record

  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: MCFARLAND, CITY OF (CA1510013)

    US EPA SDWIS

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

    View source ↗Source record

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