Sacramento, CA Water Quality (ZIP 95815)

EPA-tested PFAS, lead, and regulated contaminants for ZIP 95815 in Sacramento, CA, served by SACRAMENTO SUBURBAN WATER DISTRICT.

Quick Answers

Is ZIP 95815 tap water safe to drink? PFAS compounds have been detected in 95815's water at an average of 0.35 ppt across 8 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended, especially for sensitive populations.

What filter should I use in 95815? 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 95815 Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in the water systems serving ZIP 95815 (Sacramento, CA). Monitoring found a peak of 36 ppt across 4 systems, averaging 0.35 ppt over 8 detected compounds.

Contamination Level: MODERATE – Moderate contamination – PFAS detected at meaningful levels; filtration recommended.

Top Detected Compounds in ZIP 95815

  • PFHXS: 36 ppt (exceeds the EPA 10 ppt limit)
  • PFOS: 0.04 ppt
  • PFOA: 0.02 ppt
  • PFPEA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFHXA: 0.01 ppt

Lead in ZIP 95815 Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing recorded 17 lead samples for the systems serving 95815, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.016 mg/L (above 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 95815 in Sacramento, CA.

Beyond water: other exposures in Sacramento, CA

Drinking water is one exposure route. These are the other federal datasets that cover ZIP 95815 and Sacramento County, CA.

Radon risk in Sacramento County, CA

The EPA places Sacramento County, CA in Zone 3 - the EPA's lowest-risk category, with a predicted average indoor radon level below 2 pCi/L. Zone maps predict the radon potential of an area from geology and existing indoor readings - they do not describe any individual home. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among people who have never smoked, and the only way to know your own level is a test kit.

Lead paint risk in Sacramento County, CA

Census figures show 50% of homes in Sacramento County, CA were built before 1980, and 9% before 1950. Lead-based paint was banned for residential use in 1978, so older housing stock is the strongest available proxy for lead-paint exposure. This is a statistic about the county's housing, not a test of any particular property - if your home predates 1980, a lead swab test is the way to check.

Air quality in Sacramento County, CA

Modelled annual fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) for Sacramento County, CA averages 8.8 µg/m³, within the EPA's annual PM2.5 standard of 9 µg/m³. PM2.5 is the pollution fraction small enough to reach deep into the lungs. These are CDC modelled estimates for the county as a whole, not a reading taken at this ZIP code.

Superfund sites near 95815

There is 1 EPA Superfund (National Priorities List) site within about five miles of 95815: McClellan Air Force Base (Ground Water Contamination) (about 4.6 miles). Distances are measured from the ZIP code's geographic centre, so the distance from a specific address will differ. Proximity to a listed site is a fact about location - it is not itself evidence of exposure.