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Tap water quality report

ZIP 93905 — Salinas, CA

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 93905 in Salinas, CA detected 29 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
179,932
people served
29
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 93905

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate-Nitrite
266550 µg/L 2666%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
12785.7 µg/L 128%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
400 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 570 µg/L — ALCO WATER SERVICE · 56,253 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
14.9005 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 440 µg/L — ALCO WATER SERVICE · 56,253 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
142 µg/L 7.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
42 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 65.1 µg/L — ALCO WATER SERVICE · 56,253 people · 2023
2/2 UCMR-5
Combined Uranium
23.9488 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: ALCO WATER SERVICE · 56,253 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
17 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: ALCO WATER SERVICE · 56,253 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
9.955 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 15.95 µg/L — ALCO WATER SERVICE · 56,253 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chromium
13.5358 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Selenium
12 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
4.405 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
1.941 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 3.78 µg/L — ALCO WATER SERVICE · 56,253 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 3.675 µg/L — ALCO WATER SERVICE · 56,253 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
3.045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
1.602 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Toluene
1.5045 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.3955 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: ALCO WATER SERVICE · 56,253 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
1,1-Dichloroethylene
0.8230 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 7 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
0.7200 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.1086 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 0.5675 µg/L — ALCO WATER SERVICE · 56,253 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Cadmium
0.1465 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Mercury
0.0100 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Thallium, Total
0.0099 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Beryllium, Total
0.0086 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0012 mg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CWSC SALINAS · 123,679 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 93905

SupplierStatePopulation served
CWSC SALINAS CA 123,679
ALCO WATER SERVICE CA 56,253

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 93905 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 93905 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 29 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 93905. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 93905?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 93905. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 93905's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.