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Public water system

Santa Cruz Water Department

PWSID CA4410010 - Santa Cruz County, California

260 PPM
15.2 GPG
Very Hard
0Soft60120180300+
Very Hard (260 PPM)Verified - State Lab Tested

System Details

Water source
surface water
Population served
94,626
Service connections
25,465
Status
Active

Hardness Evidence

Reported hardness
260 PPM
Grains per gallon
15.2 GPG
Data source
California treated-water report
Source year
2024
Raw/source estimate
216 PPM

Linked City Reports

Aptos, CABen Lomond, CABoulder Creek, CABrookdale, CACapitola, CADavenport, CAFelton, CAFreedom, CAMonte Sereno, CAMount Hermon, CAScotts Valley, CASanta Cruz, CASoquel, CALa Selva Beach, CA

Served ZIP Codes

ZIPLocationZIP average
95003Aptos, CAHard (213 PPM)
95005Ben Lomond, CAHard (213 PPM)
95006Boulder Creek, CAHard (212 PPM)
95007Brookdale, CAHard (213 PPM)
95010Capitola, CAHard (213 PPM)
95017Davenport, CAHard (213 PPM)
95018Felton, CAHard (213 PPM)
95019Freedom, CAHard (213 PPM)
95033Monte Sereno, CAHard (213 PPM)
95041Mount Hermon, CAHard (213 PPM)
95060Scotts Valley, CAHard (213 PPM)
95062Santa Cruz, CAHard (213 PPM)
95064Santa Cruz, CAHard (213 PPM)
95065Santa Cruz, CAHard (213 PPM)
95066Scotts Valley, CAHard (213 PPM)
95073Soquel, CAHard (213 PPM)
95076La Selva Beach, CAHard (215 PPM)

How to Use This System Page

A public water system can serve multiple ZIP codes and cities. Use this page to inspect the source behind the hardness reading, then open the linked ZIP or city page for the local rollup.

If you are sizing treatment equipment, confirm your actual tap hardness with a home test or lab test before buying.

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