Is Santa Cruz, California tap water safe?
4 water systems report serving Santa Cruz. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure. This list is matched from the ZIP codes in this place, so it may include nearby systems.
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Santa Cruz Water Department
Serves 94,626 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
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Soquel Creek Water District
Serves 40,962 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Davenport County Sanitation
Serves 350 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Jarvis Mutual Water System
Serves 125 people · Groundwater · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; 2 monitoring/reporting violations; 2 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).