Is Apple Valley, CA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Liberty Utilities – Apple Valley Ranchos.
4 public water systems serve parts of Apple Valley. The largest, Liberty Utilities – Apple Valley Ranchos, serves 63,381 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Liberty Utilities – Apple Valley Ranchos
63,381 people · Groundwater · EPA ID CA3610003
Buys treated water from Mojave Water Agency.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0.56 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across California, 129 of 691 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 26 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. California results.
Apple Valley homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Apple Valley town (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Apple Valley
- San Bernardino County Service Area 6414,955 people · Groundwater · California · reported ZIPs hereNo PFAS above limits
- Golden State Water Company – Apple Vly South6,247 people · Groundwater · California · reported ZIPs hereLithium above screening level
- Rancheritos Mutual Water Company487 people · Groundwater · California · reported ZIPs hereNo PFAS above limits
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Victorville 8 mi Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District | None above limits | 1.3 ppb |
| Hesperia 11 mi Hesperia Water District | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Adelanto 13 mi City of Adelanto | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| San Bernardino 27 mi City of San Bernardino | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Highland 29 mi East Valley Water District | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Rialto 30 mi West Valley Water District | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Apple Valley ZIP codes (2)
- 92307
- 92308
Questions
Is Apple Valley tap water safe to drink?
Liberty Utilities – Apple Valley Ranchos has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Apple Valley, CA?
4 public water systems serve parts of Apple Valley. The largest is Liberty Utilities – Apple Valley Ranchos (63,381 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Apple Valley tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Liberty Utilities – Apple Valley Ranchos had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Apple Valley homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 26% of Apple Valley homes as built before 1980 (California: 56%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Liberty Utilities – Apple Valley Ranchos's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.