Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: July 21, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
SUBMITTED BY: STEPHEN BISE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
PREPARED BY: delaney felix, water quality supervisor
SUBJECT: 2026 WATER QUALITY CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
SUMMARY
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires agencies with water systems to provide an annual water quality report to all customers. The City released the 2026 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report to the public on July 1, 2026, covering data from previous calendar year.
PROPOSED MOTION
Receive and file.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
FISCAL IMPACT
This item generates no fiscal impact.
DISCUSSION
The Safe Drinking Water Act mandates all community water systems prepare and distribute an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) to inform residents about the quality and safety of their drinking water.
The Fullerton CCR provides an overview of City drinking water sources, any contaminants detected during routine testing, the state and federal standards that apply and the public health goals established for each constituent. The report also summarizes the City compliance status for the previous calendar year and includes educational information to help residents understand how certain constituents may affect sensitive populations.
The 2026 CCR confirms that Fullerton drinking water met all current state and federal water quality standards. The report includes monitoring results for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The EPA adopted new Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for PFAS that will take effect in 2029. Fullerton continues to monitor PFAS in accordance with California PFAS Monitoring Orders and provided required notifications to the governing bodies of the communities served by the City water system.
Staff encourages residents to review the 2026 CCR and contact the Water Division with any questions regarding the report or their drinking water.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – 2026 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report cc: City Manager Eddie Manfro
2026 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report
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