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Public water-system records for Livingston, CA from EPA SDWIS.
City of Livingston
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 14,894 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASEPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
City of Winton-Bear Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pesticides
Affected uses: Ecological
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
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.
Merced 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 designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
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
Formal nonattainmentSeriousPM-2.5 (1997 Standard)
Original designation: Apr 2005
EPA made a clean-data determination for the 1997 primary annual PM2.5 standard, effective 2026-03-02. The formal nonattainment designation remains in effect.
Open data source: EPA designation statusOpen data source: EPA final clean-data determinationHealth 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.
Merced-M St
Annual mean: 25.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 7.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Merced-Vierra
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Foster Farms Livingston Complex
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
Multiple, Livingston
Reported: Feb 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.
3 sites with active cleanup or investigation
600 B Street, Livingston
0.5 miles away · MERCED County
Reported: Nov 2026
1140 Main Street, Livingston
0.5 miles away · MERCED County
Reported: Nov 2026
Southeast corner of Lincoln Blvd/Peach Ave, Livingston
0.9 miles away · MERCED 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
Toxics Release Inventory data — chemicals disposed on-site at reporting facilities.
Foster Farms Livingston Complex
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Merced County, CA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Merced County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 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.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
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.
Merced County, CaliforniaPop. 290,014
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 | 8,468 | 6,373 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 23.6% | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 15.2% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.0% | 27.8% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.6 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.9 | 79.9 | 77.6 |
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Livingston.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 15 violations for the City of Livingston, including 2 marked active.
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 Livingston.
The monitoring station at Merced-M St recorded an annual average of 25.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Merced-M St recorded an annual average of 7.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Merced-Vierra recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Livingston covers Merced County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 1 brownfield site: City of Livingston Corridor Study.
The county data for Livingston reports a life expectancy of 76.9 years in Merced 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 Livingston reports 8,468 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Merced 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 Livingston lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Merced County, California.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.