Place carried: Modesto, CA
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ZIP 95350: Modesto, CA Tap Water

ZIP 95350 is in the Modesto, CA area, most likely served by MODESTO, CITY OF. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

What the record shows · CA5010010

Test results for MODESTO, CITY OF

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 95350. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
3
detected, within reference or no limit
6
aesthetic measure
1
tested, not detected
22
Detected · 9 results, farthest from the reference first
  • PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
    26ng/L
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
    8.6ng/L
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • LiLithium
    21µg/L
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)
    Above screening · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PFHxSPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
    9.3ng/L
    10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PbLead (90th percentile)
    12µg/L
    15 µg/L federal action level
    Below the listed reference · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 2025Evidence
  • PFBSPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
    4.3ng/L
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PFHxAPerfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
    6.1ng/L
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
    3.6ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PFPeAPerfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
    6.7ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness
11.6gpg
Very hard on the USGS scale · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
22none 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
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
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Which water system serves ZIP 95350?

The public system on record for ZIP 95350 (Modesto, CA) is MODESTO, CITY OF. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 95350 the same as Modesto's?

ZIP 95350 falls within the Modesto, 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 95350?

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.