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Public water-system records for Truckee, CA from EPA SDWIS.
Truckee-Donner Pud, Main
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 36,730 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 2023 to Sep 2023.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
1 PFAS sample result above EPA limits
Sample period: Sep 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-13 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Truckee 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.
Nevada 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
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Incline — Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada
Annual mean: 0.047 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.1 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.6 Parts per billion
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.
2 sites with active cleanup or investigation
Bounded by I-80 on the north, by Donner Pass Road on the west and Glenshire Road on the south, Truckee
1.7 miles away · NEVADA County
Reported: Nov 2026
11036 WEST RIVER STREET, TRUCKEE
2.2 miles away · NEVADA 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
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (1)
Data from MSHA
Nevada County, CA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Nevada 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.
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.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Nevada County, CaliforniaPop. 102,293
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 | 7,627 | 6,373 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.0% | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 12.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.5% | 27.8% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 6.3 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.8% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 80.0 | 79.9 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Truckee-Donner PUD, Main. Results dated Mar 8, 2023 to Sep 13, 2023 include PFPeA at 0.0046 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0046 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Truckee-Donner PUD, Main.
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 Truckee.
The monitoring station at Incline, Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada recorded an annual average of 0.047 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Reno4 recorded an annual average of 0.1 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Reno4 recorded an annual average of 0.6 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The radon data for Truckee covers Nevada 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 Truckee reports a life expectancy of 80.0 years in Nevada 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 Truckee reports 7,627 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Nevada 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 Truckee lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Nevada County, California.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Southwest Gas Corp near Truckee on Mar 2, 2011. The reported release was natural gas.