June 17, 2026
Lead in California Drinking Water 2026
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Lead in California Drinking Water 2026
Lead contamination has been detected in drinking water systems across California. Lead has no safe exposure level. It causes neurological damage, especially in children. Sources include aging pipes and plumbing fixtures. Our analysis of California water quality reports found Lead present in 154 cities and water systems statewide. If you live in one of these communities, a certified home filter can significantly reduce your exposure -- browse Lead filters at PureWaterGuys.
Cities in California with Lead Detected
The following 154 water systems in California reported Lead in their annual water quality reports. Click any city to read the full report.
| City / Water System | Water Quality Report |
|---|---|
| Agoura Hills Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Agua Dulce Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Alturas Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Anderson Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Angelus Oaks Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Anza Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Apple Valley Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Arvin Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Avenal Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Big Creek Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Biggs Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Billings Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Birds Landing Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Blairsden Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Bodfish Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Boulder Creek Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Butte City Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Butte Meadows Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Calexico Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Camas Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Campo Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cantil Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Casitas Springs Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Castro Valley Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cedar Glen Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ceres Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Chualar Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Clio Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Coarsegold Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cobb Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Coleville Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cottonwood Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Crowley Lake Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Crows Landing Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cutler Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Dinuba Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Dorris Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Downieville Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ducor Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Dunsmuir Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Earlimart Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Elk Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Fairfield Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Farmersville Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Forest Falls Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Forest Ranch Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Forsest Ranch Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Fort Bragg Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Greeley Hill Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Green Valley Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Gridley Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Groveland Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Gustine Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Halcyon Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Happy Camp Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Helm Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Henderson Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hercules Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Honolulu Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hopewell Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hornbrook Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hughson Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hydesville Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Imperial Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Independence Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Inyokern Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ivanhoe Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Johanesburg Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Julian Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| June Lake Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Kettleman City Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| La Grange Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lake Almanor Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lake Hughes Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lakehead Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Laton Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Le Grand Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lemon Cove Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Little Valley Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Livingston Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Llano Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Los Banos Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ludlow Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Macdoel Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Madison Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Manchester Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mccloud Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Middletown Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mineral Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Montague Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Monterey Park Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Moraga Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Morgan Hill Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mount Hermon Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mountain Pass Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mt Shasta Ca Water Quality Report 2027 | View Report |
| Muphys Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Myers Flat Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| North Fork Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Oakdale Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Oakley Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ocotillo Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Old Station Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Orange Cove Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Orcutt Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Oregon House Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Orleans Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Palo Cedro Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Palo Verde Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Palos Verdes Estates Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Parlier Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Paynes Creek Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Phillipsville Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pinecrest Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Planada Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Platina Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Porterville Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Prunedale Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Represa Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Richgrove Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| River Pines Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Salyer Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| San Ardo Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| San Juan Bautista Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| San Ramon Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sanger Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Scotia Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Scottsdale Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sea Ranch Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Seeley Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Shingletoown Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Shoshone Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Silverdale Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sultana Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Talmage Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Tehachapi Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Three Rivers Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Tranquillity Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Tulelake Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Twain Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Valley Ford Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Vinton Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Washington Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Weldon Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| West Des Moines Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| West Hollyhood Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| West Point Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| West Sacramento Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Westmorland Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Willow Creek Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Winton Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Wofford Heights Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Woody Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Yreka Ca Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
What Does This Mean For You?
Detecting Lead in your water supply does not necessarily mean immediate danger, but long-term exposure -- even at low levels -- carries measurable health risk. NSF/ANSI 53-certified under-sink filters and reverse osmosis systems remove lead effectively.
Our recommendation: View Lead filters certified for California water conditions or take our free Water Finder Quiz to get a personalized recommendation.
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What is Lead?
Lead has no safe exposure level. It causes neurological damage, especially in children. Sources include aging pipes and plumbing fixtures.
Is California tap water safe to drink?
Water quality varies by city. Of the California systems we analyzed, 154 detected Lead. Most levels are below EPA action thresholds, but long-term low-level exposure carries health risk. Check your city's report above or use a certified home filter as a precaution.
What filter removes Lead from tap water?
NSF/ANSI 53-certified under-sink filters and reverse osmosis systems remove lead effectively. See our Lead filter options.
Data sourced from EPA-mandated annual water quality reports (Consumer Confidence Reports). Last updated: 2026. Not all systems are required to test for every contaminant.