EPA Database Report
Douglas City, CA
WEAVERVILLE C.S.D. · Serves 4K people · Surface Water
9
contaminants
detected
9
exceed
guidelines
2
PFAS
chemicals
Most concerning
PFHxS
5600×health limit
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Filtration Analysis
Viven
Multi-stage
Activated
Carbon filter
Reverse
Osmosis only
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
99.9%
Partial
Yes
Heavy Metals
99.9%
Limited
Yes
Radionuclides
99.9%
No
Yes
Minerals re-added
Yes
No
No
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
Viven
99.9%Carbon
PartialRO only
YesHeavy Metals
Viven
99.9%Carbon
LimitedRO only
YesRadionuclides
Viven
99.9%Carbon
NoRO only
YesMinerals re-added
Viven
YesCarbon
NoRO only
NoContaminants in your water that Viven removes
Reserve nowPFHxSPFOSTOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5)TTHMTrichloroacetic acidChloroformDichloroacetic acidLeadNitrate
Frequently asked
Douglas City water quality questions
- Is tap water in Douglas City, CA (ZIP 96024) safe to drink?
- Tap water for ZIP 96024, served by WEAVERVILLE C.s.d., has 9 contaminants detected above independent EWG health guidelines, including PFHxS at 5600× the guideline. Meeting EPA legal limits does not necessarily mean water is safe — federal legal limits are often far higher than the latest health-based guidelines.
- What contaminants are in Douglas City, CA tap water?
- EPA monitoring data for ZIP 96024 shows 9 contaminants detected, including PFHxS, TOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5), TTHM, Trichloroacetic Acid, PFOS, Chloroform. Each detected level is compared against both EPA legal limits and the stricter EWG health guidelines.
- Does Douglas City, CA tap water have PFAS ("forever chemicals")?
- Yes — 2 PFAS compounds were detected out of 30 tested for ZIP 96024. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to cancer, immune effects, and developmental harm, with no safe level of exposure established.
- How can I remove these contaminants from my drinking water?
- A multi-stage filtration system that combines activated carbon, reverse osmosis, and remineralization removes PFAS, heavy metals, and disinfection byproducts while restoring beneficial minerals. The Viven faucet is engineered to remove 99.9% of the contaminants found in tap water.
- Where does this Douglas City, CA water quality data come from?
- This report is built from U.S. EPA data: the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 3/4/5), the Six-Year Review (SYR4), the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), and SDWIS violation records. Detected levels are compared against EPA legal limits and Environmental Working Group (EWG) health guidelines. Data last updated 2026-05-01.
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