Water Quality in Sacramento, CA
Detailed water quality data for Sacramento, California including contaminant levels, EPA comparisons, AquaScore™ grading, and treatment recommendations.
Water utility: City of Sacramento Department of Utilities.
Water source: American River, Sacramento River.
Key Contaminants Found
- Chromium (hexavalent)
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
- Uranium
- Chloroform
Sacramento draws from rivers carrying Sierra Nevada snowmelt. The water is relatively clean at the source, but hexavalent chromium from natural geological deposits remains above EWG health guidelines.