Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in California

CA1910240UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
16.9Highest PFOA result, ppt
7.5Highest PFOS result, ppt
0.763Highest Hazard Index
540Results
PWSID
CA1910240
State
California
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
292,014
City
Newhall
Counties
Los Angeles County, Ventura County
Primary source water
surface water
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-06-07 to 2024-08-21 · 9 entry point(s) · water types: GW;MX
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOA ≥ 3 × its limit highest single result
PFOA ≥ 3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)16.913.954
PFOS (ppt)7.56.954
Hazard Index0.7630.7381.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

Compared with California guidance levels

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*California
PFHxS (ppt)7.67.353 (guidance)
PFOA (ppt)16.913.954 (guidance)
PFOS (ppt)7.56.954 (guidance)
PFBS (ppt)6.96.9500 (guidance)
PFHxA (ppt)14.210.41,000 (guidance)

Sum standards add the listed compounds within each sample (non-detects = 0). State compliance is normally judged on averages over time; these are screening comparisons.

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-06-07 to 2024-08-21 · 9 entry point(s) · water types: GW;MX · 22 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-06-07Connection (MX)SE1<4<40lithium 12.3 µg/L
2023-06-07Well 160 (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 39.6 µg/L
2023-06-07Well E-15 (GW)SE1116.40.602PFBA 5.4, PFHpA 3.7, PFHxA 5.5, PFPeA 5.5, lithium 47.7 µg/L
2023-06-07Well E-17 (GW)SE110.64.80.713PFBA 5.3, PFHpA 3.9, PFHxA 4.6, PFPeA 4.9, lithium 53.1 µg/L
2023-06-07Wells 206 & 207 (GW)SE16.34.30.393PFBA 5.5, PFHxA 9.1, PFPeA 8, lithium 24.3 µg/L
2023-06-21Well W-11 (GW)SE14.6<40lithium 11.2 µg/L
2023-06-21Well W-9 (GW)SE110.9<40.003PFBA 7.2, PFHpA 4.1, PFHxA 7.5, PFPeA 6.8
2023-06-21Wells N, N7 & N8 (GW)SE1<4<40PFBA 13.3, PFHxA 14.2, PFPeA 22.6
2023-09-13Connection (MX)SE2<4<40lithium 13.7 µg/L
2023-12-06Connection (MX)SE3<4<40lithium 10.9 µg/L
2023-12-06Well E-15 (GW)SE216.97.50.623PFBA 5.9, PFHpA 6.3, PFHxA 7.8, PFPeA 8.4, lithium 41.3 µg/L
2023-12-06Well E-17 (GW)SE214.45.60.763PFBA 5.9, PFHpA 4.7, PFHxA 5.4, PFPeA 6, lithium 46.1 µg/L
2023-12-06Wells N, N7 & N8 (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2023-12-20Well 160 (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 38.7 µg/L
2023-12-20Well W-11 (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 12 µg/L
2023-12-27Wells 206 & 207 (GW)SE2<4<40.32lithium 22.4 µg/L
2024-01-03Wells N, N7 & N8 (GW)SE2<4<40PFBA 6.7, PFHxA 6.6, PFPeA 10.1
2024-03-13Connection (MX)SE4<4<40lithium 10.1 µg/L
2024-03-13Well Q-2 (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 9.82 µg/L
2024-04-04Well Q-2 (GW)SE2<4<40PFBA 8.9, PFPeA 11.1
2024-08-07Well 160 (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2024-08-21Wells 206 & 207 (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

540 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

Connection facility 00022 · sample point 1910240022 · MX

CompoundMRL2023-06-07
SE1
2023-09-13
SE2
2023-12-06
SE3
2024-03-13
SE4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L12.313.710.910.1

Well 160 facility 91823 · sample point 1910240823 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-07
SE1
2023-12-20
SE2
2024-08-07
SE1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5–
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3–
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2–
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3–
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20–
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5–
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4–
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4–
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4–
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4–
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4–
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2–
lithium9 µg/L39.638.7–

Well E-15 facility 91803 · sample point 1910240803 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-07
SE1
2023-12-06
SE2
PFBA5 ppt5.45.9
PFBS3 ppt4.45.6
PFHpA3 ppt3.76.3
PFHxA3 ppt5.57.8
PFHxS3 ppt66.2
PFOA4 ppt1116.9
PFOS4 ppt6.47.5
PFPeA3 ppt5.58.4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L47.741.3

Well E-17 facility 91828 · sample point 1910240828 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-07
SE1
2023-12-06
SE2
PFBA5 ppt5.35.9
PFBS3 ppt6.96.9
PFHpA3 ppt3.94.7
PFHxA3 ppt4.65.4
PFHxS3 ppt7.17.6
PFOA4 ppt10.614.4
PFOS4 ppt4.85.6
PFPeA3 ppt4.96
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L53.146.1

Well Q-2 facility 91821 · sample point 1910240821 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-03-13
SE1
2024-04-04
SE2
PFBA5 ppt–8.9
PFPeA3 ppt–11.1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–
PFBS3 ppt–< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2
lithium9 µg/L9.82–

Well W-11 facility 91804 · sample point 1910240804 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-21
SE1
2023-12-20
SE2
PFOA4 ppt4.6< 4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L11.212

Well W-9 facility 91817 · sample point 1910240817 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-21
SE1
PFBA5 ppt7.2
PFBS3 ppt6.8
PFHpA3 ppt4.1
PFHxA3 ppt7.5
PFOA4 ppt10.9
PFPeA3 ppt6.8
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9

Wells 206 & 207 facility 91830 · sample point 1910240830 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-07
SE1
2023-12-27
SE2
2024-08-21
SE1
PFBA5 ppt5.5< 5–
PFBS3 ppt5.9< 3–
PFHxA3 ppt9.1< 3–
PFHxS3 ppt3.93.2–
PFOA4 ppt6.3< 4–
PFOS4 ppt4.3< 4–
PFPeA3 ppt8< 3–
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5–
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3–
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2–
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3–
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20–
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3–
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4–
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4–
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4–
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2–
lithium9 µg/L24.322.4–

Wells N, N7 & N8 facility 91829 · sample point 1910240829 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-21
SE1
2023-12-06
SE2
2024-01-03
SE2
PFBA5 ppt13.3–6.7
PFHxA3 ppt14.2–6.6
PFPeA3 ppt22.6–10.1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium1883%53.1
2023-06-07
21.85–23.3512.339.647.753.1
PFBA1850%13.3
2023-06-21
3.56–6.06<MRL5.98.913.3
PFPeA1850%22.6
2023-06-21
4.63–6.13<MRL811.122.6
PFHxA1844%14.2
2023-06-21
3.37–5.04<MRL6.69.114.2
PFOA1839%16.9
2023-12-06
4.15–6.59<MRL10.614.416.9
PFBS1833%6.9
2023-06-07
2.03–4.03<MRL5.66.96.9
PFHxS1833%7.6
2023-12-06
1.89–3.89<MRL3.97.17.6
PFHpA1828%6.3
2023-12-06
1.26–3.43<MRL3.74.76.3
PFOS1828%7.5
2023-12-06
1.59–4.48<MRL4.36.47.5

Never detected (21): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-09 to 2026-06-17; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build 90f0922cd84f · 2026-10-18T04:12Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.