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Public water-system records for Lindsay, CA from EPA SDWIS.
Lindsay, City of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 12,659 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Mar 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
4 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Mar 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0110 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-24 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0100 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-24 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0083 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-24 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0049 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-24 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Lindsay drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Tulare County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
San Joaquin Valley: Ozone
NonattainmentExtreme8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Original designation: Aug 2018
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
San Joaquin Valley: PM2.5
NonattainmentSeriousPM-2.5 (2012 Standard)
Original designation: Apr 2015
Health effects (EPA): Cardiovascular disease, respiratory illness, premature death (EPA)
San Joaquin Valley 1997 PM2.5 Annual: PM2.5
NonattainmentSeriousPM-2.5 (1997 Standard)
Original designation: Apr 2005
Health effects (EPA): Cardiovascular disease, respiratory illness, premature death (EPA)
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Porterville
Annual mean: 0.046 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 15 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Sequoia & Kings Canyon Nps - Ash Mountain
Annual mean: 0.048 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 38 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 4.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Includes measurements flagged for exceptional events.
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
1 site with active cleanup or investigation
635 BLUE GUM AVENUE, LINDSAY
0.1 miles away · TULARE County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Tulare County, CA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Tulare County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Tulare County, CaliforniaPop. 477,544
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,611 | 6,373 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 24.3% | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 14.7% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 27.8% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 12.9 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.6% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.2 | 79.9 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Lindsay. Results dated Mar 24, 2025 include PFOS at 0.01 to 0.011 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0049 to 0.0083 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 137 violations for the City of Lindsay.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Lindsay.
The monitoring station at Porterville recorded an annual average of 0.046 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs-Ash Mountain recorded an annual average of 0.048 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs-Ash Mountain recorded an annual average of 4.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Lindsay covers Tulare County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Lindsay reports a life expectancy of 76.2 years in Tulare County, California.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Lindsay reports 8,611 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Tulare County, California. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Lindsay lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 12.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Tulare County, California.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.