Sacramento
Tap water in Sacramento comes from 17 water systems: 14 low risk, 3 high risk. Has an unresolved health violation, so check local advice where the rating is high risk.
17 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
Scwa - Arden Park Vista
High risk
Has an unresolved health violation, so check local advice
1 health-based violation began in the last 3 years. 1 is still unresolved.
Serves about 10,068 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Last health violation began 2024-10-17.
The violations involved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS.
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Scwa - Laguna/vineyard
High risk
Has an unresolved health violation, so check local advice
1 health-based violation began in the last 3 years. 1 is still unresolved.
Serves about 188,417 people.
Source water: surface water.
Last health violation began 2024-10-17.
The violations involved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS.
Is it safe?
Scwa Mather-sunrise
High risk
Has an unresolved health violation, so check local advice
1 health-based violation began in the last 3 years. 1 is still unresolved.
Serves about 32,812 people.
Source water: surface water.
Last health violation began 2024-10-17.
The violations involved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS.
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Cal Am - Antelope
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 35,617 people.
Source water: surface water.
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Cal Am - Arden
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 4,178 people.
Source water: surface water.
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Cal Am - Fruitridge Vista
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 16,075 people.
Source water: surface water.
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Cal Am - Lincoln Oaks
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 48,105 people.
Source water: surface water.
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Cal Am - Meadowbrook
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 5,723 people.
Source water: groundwater.
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Cal Am - Oakhurst
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 3,710 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Last health violation began 2019-01-01.
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Cal Am - Parkway
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 50,646 people.
Source water: surface water.
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Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 54,893 people.
Source water: surface water.
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Cal Am - West Placer
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 9,547 people.
Source water: surface water.
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California-american Larkfield (puc)
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 7,911 people.
Source water: groundwater.
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City of Sacramento Main
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 527,979 people.
Source water: surface water.
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Florin County Water District
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 7,831 people.
Source water: groundwater.
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Sacramento Suburban Water District
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 194,444 people.
Source water: surface water.
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Sswd - Del Paso Manor Service Area
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 4,854 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Sacramento, California?
Tap water in Sacramento comes from 17 water systems: 14 low risk, 3 high risk. Has an unresolved health violation, so check local advice where the rating is high risk.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.