Is Banning, 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 City of Banning. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Banning supplies Banning (31,680 people).
Water system
City of Banning
31,680 people · Groundwater · EPA ID CA3310006
Buys treated water from Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District.
| 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 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, 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.
Banning homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Banning city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont 6 mi Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District | None above limits | 7.8 ppb |
| Yucaipa 10 mi Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District | None above limits | 7.8 ppb |
| San Jacinto 12 mi Eastern Municipal Water District | None above limits | 2.8 ppb |
| Hemet 16 mi Eastern Municipal Water District | None above limits | 2.8 ppb |
| Redlands 17 mi Redlands City Municipal Utility District – Water Division | Above limit | 2.9 ppb |
| Moreno Valley 18 mi Eastern Municipal Water District | None above limits | 2.8 ppb |
Banning ZIP codes (1)
- 92220
Questions
Is Banning tap water safe to drink?
City of Banning 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 Banning, CA?
City of Banning, which serves 31,680 people.
Does Banning tap water have PFAS?
City of Banning had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Banning homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 42% of Banning 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. City of Banning'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.