Citrus Heights Water District
No action needed for most people
Naturally occurring lithium — no federal limit
Lithium occurs naturally in groundwater. It's the same element used in psychiatric medication, but at concentrations thousands of times lower than a therapeutic dose.
Should I be concerned?
For most people, no. There is no federal drinking water limit for lithium.
No action needed
No PFAS detected in this water system
PFAS was monitored under EPA's UCMR5 program (2023–2025) and not detected.
Should I be concerned?
No. This contaminant is monitored and not detected.
No action needed
Low lead service line risk
Should I be concerned?
Low proportion of lead service lines identified in this system.
No action needed
No health violations on record
What does this mean?
This system has no health-based violations on record in the EPA database. It is meeting all federal drinking water standards.
No action needed
Not detected in this water system
Chromium-6 is the contaminant from the Erin Brockovich case — it's not present in detectable amounts here.
Should I be concerned?
No. This contaminant is monitored and not detected.
CCR data in early access — values are extracted from utility PDFs and may contain errors. Verify with your utility's 2026 CCR report.
Do you have or use a private well? Measured concentrations from nearby private wells sampled within 5 miles.
3 EPA Superfund sites within 10 miles. Proximity does not necessarily mean your water is affected.
Citrus Heights uses both groundwater and surface water sources, giving it more supply flexibility during drought conditions. Emergency backup sources are available if primary supplies are disrupted.