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Water utility · Butte County · California

Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 114,925 people (30,396 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID CA0410002
  • EPA registered name: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO
  • EPA record checked June 22, 2026
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From EPA's record for CA0410002. PurityMap is independent of Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico.

Mailing address
1720 NORTH FIRST STREET
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 1 enforcement action in 10 years; the latest on February 27, 2018.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

7 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from September 2023 to July 2024.

  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    22.5ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    10 ng/L federal MCL
    22.1ng/L
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    6.8ng/L
  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    11.7µg/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    6ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    9.6ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    5.3ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico (PWSID CA0410002), California
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)22.5 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)22.1 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)6.8 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Lithium11.7 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)9.6 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)6 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)5.3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-09-18 to 2024-07-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO (CA0410002)
Not detected (23)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico?

Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico's phone number on EPA record is 408-367-8490. Its mailing address is 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95112.

Where does Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico get its water?

According to EPA's record, Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Cal-Water Service Co.-Chico. Its phone number on EPA record is 408-367-8490. Its mailing address on EPA record is 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95112. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.