Place carried: San Luis Obispo, CA
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ZIP 93408: San Luis Obispo, CA Tap Water

ZIP 93408 is in the San Luis Obispo, CA area, most likely served by SAN LUIS OBISPO WATER DEPARTMENT. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

What the record shows · CA4010009

Test results for SAN LUIS OBISPO WATER DEPARTMENT

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 93408. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
0
detected, within reference or no limit
1
aesthetic measures
0
tested, not detected
30
Detected · 1 result, farthest from the reference first
  • LiLithium
    10µg/L
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness

Not measured: no utility report on file. Hardness affects fixtures and appliances, not health.

Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
30none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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  • 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
  • Lead (90th percentile)
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    Watersafe Drinking Water Test Kit

    Silver Lake Research

    Lead, bacteria, nitrate, copper, iron, chlorine, hardness and pH

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    What it can't tell you: Each test gives a yes/no or a rough range, not a lab number, and it cannot detect PFAS or arsenic.

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    ETR Labs Basic Water Quality Test Kit

    ETR Laboratories

    50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria

    What it can't tell you: It does not test PFAS, and not every result on the panel falls under the lab's accredited scope.

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Which water system serves ZIP 93408?

The public system on record for ZIP 93408 (San Luis Obispo, CA) is SAN LUIS OBISPO WATER DEPARTMENT. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 93408 the same as San Luis Obispo's?

ZIP 93408 falls within the San Luis Obispo, CA area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 93408?

Check the utility name on your water bill, or resolve it from your street address with Find My Water. The ZIP-level view lists candidate systems, not a confirmed household match.