Is Yucaipa, 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 Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District.
4 public water systems serve parts of Yucaipa. The largest, Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District, serves 66,841 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District
66,841 people · Groundwater · EPA ID CA3310002
| 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: 7.8 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.
Yucaipa 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 Yucaipa city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Yucaipa
- Yucaipa Valley Water District52,202 people · Surface water · California · reported ZIPs hereNitrate violationsAlso: Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) violation · PFOA detected
- South Mesa Water Company10,348 people · Groundwater · California · reported ZIPs herePFHxS detected
- Western Heights Water Company7,735 people · Purchased surface water · California · reported ZIPs hereNo PFAS above limits
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Redlands 7 mi Redlands City Municipal Utility District – Water Division | Above limit | 2.9 ppb |
| Highland 9 mi East Valley Water District | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Banning 10 mi City of Banning | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Loma Linda 12 mi City of Loma Linda | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Beaumont 12 mi Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District | None above limits | 7.8 ppb |
| Moreno Valley 12 mi Eastern Municipal Water District | None above limits | 2.8 ppb |
Yucaipa ZIP codes (1)
- 92399
Questions
Is Yucaipa tap water safe to drink?
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District 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 Yucaipa, CA?
4 public water systems serve parts of Yucaipa. The largest is Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District (66,841 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Yucaipa tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District 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 Yucaipa homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 54% of Yucaipa 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. Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District'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.