Murrieta, CA Water Quality (ZIP 92564)

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Is ZIP 92564 tap water safe to drink? PFAS compounds have been detected in 92564's water at an average of 0 ppt across 3 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended, especially for sensitive populations.

What filter should I use in 92564? A reverse osmosis system (NSF/ANSI 58) removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. For smaller households, an NSF-53 certified pitcher (Clearly Filtered, ZeroWater) works. Standard Brita cartridges are not certified for PFAS.

ZIP 92564 Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in the water system serving ZIP 92564 (Murrieta, CA). Monitoring found a peak of 0.01 ppt across 1 system, averaging 0 ppt over 3 detected compounds.

Contamination Level: LOW – Low contamination – PFAS detected but at lower levels; monitoring continues.

Top Detected Compounds in ZIP 92564

• PFOS: 0.01 ppt
• PFOA: 0.01 ppt
• PFHXS: 0 ppt

Lead in ZIP 92564 Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing recorded 4 lead samples for the system serving 92564, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.0015 mg/L (within the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; homes built before 1986 should use a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead filter.

About the Data

Source: EPA UCMR5 monitoring (2023-2025), Lead and Copper Rule samples, and SDWIS violation records tied to the water system that serves 92564 in Murrieta, CA.