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ZIP 95051 — Santa Clara, CA

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 95051 in Santa Clara, CA detected 28 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
200,719
people served
28
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 95051

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
5600 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 8440.5604 µg/L — CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
6079.999999999998 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 7100 µg/L — CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
177.99999999999997 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 207.5 µg/L — CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
167.99999999999997 µg/L 8.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 183.92244999999997 µg/L — CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
71 µg/L 89%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
51.94999999999999 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
45 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 19.557999999999996 µg/L — CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Chromium
10.35245 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
4.68 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Selenium
3.9272499999999986 µg/L 7.9%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 3.82 µg/L — CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
3.741399999999999 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Combined Uranium
1.980806 µg/L 6.6%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.7149999999999999 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.3208 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.0181 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Cadmium
0.0125 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Thallium, Total
0.0080 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
PFHXS
0.0035 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0027 mg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF SANTA CLARA · 130,746 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
Beryllium, Total
0.0020 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN · 69,973 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
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 95051

SupplierStatePopulation served
CITY OF SANTA CLARA CA 130,746
CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN CA 69,973

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 95051 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 95051 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 28 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 95051. 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 95051?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 95051. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 95051's water?

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