Is Santa Paula, 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 Santa Paula.
City of Santa Paula supplies Santa Paula (31,786 people).
Water system
City of Santa Paula
31,786 people · Groundwater · EPA ID CA5610011
| 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 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.
Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Camarillo 9 mi Camarillo Water Dept | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Moorpark 12 mi Ventura Cwwd No. 1 – Moorpark Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Ventura 12 mi Ventura Water Department | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Oxnard 13 mi Oxnard Water Dept | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Thousand Oaks 16 mi Las Virgenes Municipal Water District | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Simi Valley 19 mi Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 – Simi Valley | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Santa Paula ZIP codes (1)
- 93060
Questions
Is Santa Paula tap water safe to drink?
City of Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula, CA?
City of Santa Paula, which serves 31,786 people.
Does Santa Paula tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 73% of Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula'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.