No open EPA violations as of 2026-10-15.
EPA record checked 2026-10-06
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31 results are on record. These 5 come first: results above a listed reference.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium | 15.1 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-10-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (CA4210011) |
0health-based violations in the last 10 years · none open as of 2026-10-15
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Lead service lines
City of Santa Maria Utilities Department reported 60 galvanized service lines to replace in EPA’s inventory (2026Q2). Many utilities replace these lines for free or share the cost. Ask City of Santa Maria Utilities Department whether your home’s line is on its list before you pay anyone.
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PurityMap's record for City of Santa Maria Utilities Department holds results for 29 PFAS substances. None was detected, and none is above a federal legal limit. Each result links to its source in the city report.
No open EPA violations as of 2026-10-15: that is what EPA's record shows for City of Santa Maria Utilities Department. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
City of Santa Maria Utilities Department is on EPA record as drawing from surface water.
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where City of Santa Maria Utilities Department reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at City of Santa Maria Utilities Department: not detected (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.