CITY WATER REPORT

Is Sanger Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

CITY OF SANGER serves Sanger · 26,357 residents.

At a glance
Utility
CITY OF SANGER
Population served
26,357
Water source
Groundwater
Disinfectant
Pending utility report
Hardness
Pending utility report
PURITY SCORE
58/100
Fair

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA): 5.6 ng/L ABOVE the 4.0 ng/L limit.

PFAS (forever chemicals)16/100
Metals & lead100/100

Confidence: moderate. 2 of 3 categories measured; disinfection pending a source. How we score

About this score The Purity Score summarises the public records PurityMap analysed for Sanger. It is not a laboratory test of the water at your tap.

What the record showsGreen means a contaminant was measured and is within its benchmark: a fact about that measurement, not an overall verdict. Anything not yet monitored stays unknown.

2contaminants above their benchmark
2measured within benchmark

CITY OF SANGER (EPA PWSID CA1010029) delivers groundwater to 26,357 residents. This report reflects 3 federally regulated PFAS result(s) from the 2024 UCMR5 round and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.

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CITY OF SANGER is the primary municipal supplier for most Sanger addresses. Confirm your supplier on your utility bill.

CITY OF SANGER is the public system on record for this city. This identifies which utility serves the city. Confirm yours on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

What stands out in Sanger

Each row links to a dated measurement in the supplier profile. A missing measurement is never shown as a non-detect.

What this data doesn’t tell you

Public water-system monitoring reflects the system, not the water at an individual household tap at a given moment. Home plumbing, fixtures, storage, sampling location and timing can all change what actually reaches your glass.

The data behind this report

ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)5.6 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANGER (CA1010029)
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)6.7 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANGER (CA1010029)
Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 10 ng/L10.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANGER (CA1010029)
Lead (90th percentile)0 µg/L15 µg/L federal action level2023-2025Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF SANGER (CA1010029)

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Result
5.6 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)

Result
6.7 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024

Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)

Result
< 10 ng/L
Benchmark
10.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024

Lead (90th percentile)

Result
0 µg/L
Benchmark
15 µg/L federal action level
Sampled
2023-2025

Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.

What can you do about it?To reduce exposure to what was reported in Sanger, these treatment technologies are relevant to the contaminants found here.

  • Reverse osmosis
  • Activated carbon (GAC)
  • Anion exchange
  • NSF/ANSI 53 lead-certified filters
  • Replacing lead service lines

Understand water treatment technologies, then the specific products below are matched to these findings.

Recommended solutions

✓ Best match for what’s on record

Reverse-osmosis or NSF/ANSI 53 PFAS-reduction system

pfas

Our pick: Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System, 800 GPD

Recommended because PFAS were measured above their federal limits here; RO and certified PFAS filters are the effective removal methods.

Also worth considering

NSF/ANSI 53 lead-reduction filter (optional)

lead

Our pick: Brita Large 10-Cup Elite Water Filter Pitcher, WQA NSF/ANSI Certified, Reduces 99% of Lead, Microplastics, & 30 Contaminants, BPA-Free, Removes Chlorine Taste & Odor, 1 Filter Included, White

Recommended because There is no safe level of lead, and older home plumbing can add it at the tap.

Recommendations are matched to the published findings first; the commercial offer is looked up afterwards and never changes which products qualify. As an Amazon Associate, PurityMap earns from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

Who provides tap water in Sanger?

CITY OF SANGER (PWS ID CA1010029) is the public water system on record for Sanger, California. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

Where does Sanger get its drinking water?

Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).

What does the latest Sanger water report show?

Across the tracked parameters, PurityMap's current record for Sanger shows 2 contaminants measured above their benchmark and 2 within benchmark. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

Is there lead in Sanger's tap water?

In Sanger, lead is detected but within its action level in the published record. Lead can still enter water from household plumbing after it leaves the system, so a system result cannot rule out an individual tap. A certified home test is the only way to know yours.

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Sanger's water?

At least one PFAS compound is measured above its benchmark in Sanger's published record. See the findings for the specific compound and value.

Sources

UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF SANGER (CA1010029)
US EPA · 2026-01-15
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State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF SANGER (CA1010029)
US EPA SDWIS · 2026-07-09
View source

Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.

How to read this
The Purity Score above reflects only what has been measured for Sanger. Every finding links to its EPA source, and a contaminant that was never tested is shown as pending, never as a pass.
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