City Of Daly City

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in California

CA4110013UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
<MRLHighest PFOA result, ppt
<MRLHighest PFOS result, ppt
0Highest Hazard Index
525Results
PWSID
CA4110013
State
California
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
102,593
City
Daly City
Counties
San Mateo County
Primary source water
surface water (purchased)
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-02-09 to 2023-12-05 · 5 entry point(s) · water types: MX;SW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

No PFAS detected highest single result
No PFAS detected 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.

Water purchased from

Seller results are the seller's own entry-point samples, not measurements of this system's water. This system's own samples (below) may reflect purchased water, its own sources, or both.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)<MRL04
PFOS (ppt)<MRL04
Hazard Index001.0†

“<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)003 (guidance)
PFOA (ppt)004 (guidance)
PFOS (ppt)004 (guidance)
PFBS (ppt)00500 (guidance)
PFHxA (ppt)001,000 (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 2023-02-09 to 2023-12-05 · 5 entry point(s) · water types: MX;SW · 22 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-02-09Citrus Pump Station (MX)SE1<4<40none
2023-02-09Hickey Turnout (SW)SE1<4<40none
2023-02-09MacDonald (SW)SE1<4<40none
2023-02-09Park Plaza Turnout (SW)SE1<4<40none
2023-02-09Westlake Pump Station (MX)SE1<4<40lithium 13 µg/L
2023-05-03Citrus Pump Station (MX)SE2<4<40none
2023-05-03Hickey Turnout (SW)SE2<4<40none
2023-05-03MacDonald (SW)SE2<4<40none
2023-05-03Park Plaza Turnout (SW)SE2<4<40none
2023-05-03Westlake Pump Station (MX)SE2<4<40lithium 9.5 µg/L
2023-08-09Citrus Pump Station (MX)SE3<4<40none
2023-08-09Hickey Turnout (SW)SE3n/an/an/anone
2023-08-09MacDonald (SW)SE3n/an/an/anone
2023-08-09Park Plaza Turnout (SW)SE3n/an/an/anone
2023-08-09Westlake Pump Station (MX)SE3n/an/an/anone
2023-09-06Westlake Pump Station (MX)SE3<4<40none
2023-11-01Citrus Pump Station (MX)SE4<4<40none
2023-11-01Hickey Turnout (SW)SE4<4<40none
2023-11-01MacDonald (SW)SE4n/an/an/anone
2023-11-01Park Plaza Turnout (SW)SE4<4<40none
2023-11-01Westlake Pump Station (MX)SE4<4<40none
2023-12-05MacDonald (SW)SE4<4<40none

“<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

525 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.

Citrus Pump Station facility 91811 · sample point 4110013811 · MX

CompoundMRL2023-02-09
SE1
2023-05-03
SE2
2023-08-09
SE3
2023-11-01
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/L< 9< 9< 9< 9

Hickey Turnout facility 91816 · sample point 4110013816 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-02-09
SE1
2023-05-03
SE2
2023-08-09
SE3
2023-11-01
SE4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9< 9< 9

MacDonald facility 91815 · sample point 4110013815 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-02-09
SE1
2023-05-03
SE2
2023-08-09
SE3
2023-11-01
SE4
2023-12-05
SE4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5––< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5––< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5––< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2––< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5––< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20––< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5––< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4––< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4––< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4––< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4––< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3––< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4––< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2––< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9< 9< 9–

Park Plaza Turnout facility 91814 · sample point 4110013814 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-02-09
SE1
2023-05-03
SE2
2023-08-09
SE3
2023-11-01
SE4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9< 9< 9

Westlake Pump Station facility 91812 · sample point 4110013812 · MX

CompoundMRL2023-02-09
SE1
2023-05-03
SE2
2023-08-09
SE3
2023-09-06
SE3
2023-11-01
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/L139.5< 9–< 9

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium2010%13
2023-02-09
1.12–9.22<MRL<MRL<MRL9.5

Never detected (29): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFBA, PFBS, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpA, PFHpS, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA, 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.