Glacier Vended Water and Contaminants in California

Glacier Water Services is the largest owner-operator of drinking water vending machines in California and the U.S.

View and Download the report here: Is Water From Vending Machines Really “Chemical-Free”?

Executive Summary

Is Water From Vending Machines Really “Chemical-Free”?

Glacier Water Services, the largest owner-operator of drinking water vending machines in California and the U.S., claims its machines sell “safe, chemical-free water.” But statewide testing found that a third of Glacier machines sold water that failed to meet state standards for a class of chemicals linked to increased risk of cancer and birth defects.

Glacier Water vending machine

For paying 100 times the price of tap water, vended water consumers are supposed to get drinking water that is essentially free of trihalomethanes (THMs), the chemical byproducts of treating water with chlorine. Glacier claims to reduce contaminants in tap water by approximately 97 percent, but two-thirds of the machines tested failed to remove that level of THMs.

The state has known about Glacier’s failure to meet THM standards for years but has taken no meaningful action. Glacier has promised to improve its machines’ performance, but these tests show it has not. To ensure that consumers get what they pay for, California must establish an industry-financed program of mandatory unannounced inspections of all water machines, with rigorously enforced penalties for failure to meet health standards.

Alameda County

maps of california

Location	THMs Found in Test (ppb)	THMs in Source Water* (ppb)	Percent of THMs Removed by Machine
Longs Drug 2314 Santa Clara Avenue ALAMEDA, CA	35.7 **	41	12.9%
Dollar Tree 2445 International Boulevard OAKLAND, CA	35.4 **	41	13.7%
Safeway 3747 Grand Avenue OAKLAND, CA	31.1 **	41	24.1%
Safeway 3747 Grand Avenue OAKLAND, CA	28.4 **	41	30.7%
Longs Drug 699 Lewelling Blvd SAN LEANDRO, CA	24.8 **	41	39.5%
Super K Mart 4000 Alameda Avenue OAKLAND, CA	24.6 **	41	40.0%
Pak'n Save Foods 610 Hegenberger Road OAKLAND, CA	23.1 **	41	43.7%
Pak'n Save Foods 610 Hegenberger Road OAKLAND, CA	22.2 **	41	45.9%
Albertsons 1630 High Street OAKLAND, CA	19.6 **	41	52.2%
Pak'n Save Foods 3889 San Pablo Ave EMERYVILLE, CA	19.0 **	41	53.7%
Albertsons 1630 High Street OAKLAND, CA	17.6 **	41	57.1%
Pacifico Foods 1242 Bockman SAN LORENZO, CA	17.0 **	41	58.5%
Albertsons 247 E 18th Street OAKLAND, CA	15.9 **	41	61.2%
Pak'n Save Foods 3889 San Pablo Ave EMERYVILLE, CA	15.7 **	41	61.7%
Super K Mart 4000 Alameda Avenue OAKLAND, CA	15.4 **	41	62.4%
Store 24989 Santa Clara Street HAYWARD, CA	15.4 **	41	62.4%
Albertsons 247 E 18th Street OAKLAND, CA	14.9 **	41	63.7%
Sun Hop Fat Supermarket 5424 E 14th St OAKLAND, CA	14.9 **	41	63.7%
A & V Liquor & Grocery 331 Lewelling Blvd. SAN LORENZO, CA	14.0 **	41	65.9%
Wonder Hostess Thrift Shop 945 53rd St Emeryville, CA	13.6 **	41	66.8%
Longs Drug 1451 Shattuck Avenue BERKELEY, CA	11.9 **	41	71.0%
Viking Liquors 329 E 14th St SAN LEANDRO, CA	11.6 **	41	71.7%
Albertsons 3250 Lakeshire Ave OAKLAND, CA	11.4 **	41	72.2%
Wonder Hostess Thrift Shop 945 53rd St Emeryville, CA	10.3 **	41	74.9%
Pak N Save 6605 Dublin Blvd DUBLIN, CA	10.1 **	35	71.1%
International Market 31840 Alvarado Blvd UNION CITY, CA	9.7	38	74.5%
Safeway 1444 Shattuck Pl BERKELEY, CA	9.3	41	77.3%
Safeway 699 Lewelling SAN LEANDRO, CA	9.1	41	77.8%
Longs Drug 35720 Fremont Blvd. FREMONT, CA	9.0	38	76.3%
Longs Drug 1451 Shattuck Avenue BERKELEY, CA	8.0	41	80.5%
Safeway 1444 Shattuck Pl BERKELEY, CA	7.2	41	82.4%
Food Net Supermarket 1968 Lewelling Blvd SAN LEANDRO, CA	6.9	41	83.2%
Longs Drug 3320 Fruitvale OAKLAND, CA	5.3	41	87.1%
Longs Drug 3320 Fruitvale OAKLAND, CA	4.8	41	88.3%
Wal-Mart 2700 Las Pasitas Road LIVERMORE, CA	4.6	39	88.2%
Fruitvale Market 1502 Fruitvale Avenue OAKLAND, CA	4.2	41	89.8%
Pak 'n Save Foods 555 Floresta Blvd SAN LEANDRO, CA	3.0	41	92.7%
Albertsons 35820 Fremont Bl FREMONT, CA	2.6	38	93.2%
Albertsons 10700 Mac Arther OAKLAND, CA	2.5	41	93.9%
Albertsons 40055 Mission Bl FREMONT, CA	1.9	38	95.0%
Albertsons 6155 W. Las Positas PLEASANTON, CA	1.7	32	94.8%
Chavez Meat Market 5510 Thorton NEWARK, CA	1.3	38	96.6%
Whitehorse Liquors 6606 Telegraph Ave. OAKLAND, CA	0.8	41	98.0%
Wonder Bread & Hostess Cakes 6841 Village Parkway DUBLIN, CA	0.6	35	98.3%
Whitehorse Liquors 6606 Telegraph Ave. OAKLAND, CA	0.0	41	100.0%
Rite Aid 2819 Hopyard PLEASANTON, CA	0.0	32	100.0%
Ranch 99 Market 34444 Fremont Blvd. FREMONT, CA	0.0	38	100.0%

* Three-month average from most recent Consumer Confidence Report of water supplier
** THM level exceeding the state standard of 10 ppb for vended water.

Source: Environmental Working Group.

Contra Costa County

maps of california

Location	THMs Found in Test (ppb)	THMs in Source Water* (ppb)	Percent of THMs Removed by Machine
Albertsons 460 Diablo DANVILLE, CA	33.9 **	41	17.3%
Rite Aid 1821 Ygnacio Valley Blvd, WALNUT CREEK, CA	29.5 **	41	28.0%
Albertsons 3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd. LAFAYETTE, CA	28.6 **	41	30.2%
Waterstop 1605 A Street ANTIOCH, CA	26.7 **	49	45.5%
Bottoms Up Liquor & Market 1024 Fitzuren Road ANTIOCH, CA	26.3 **	49	46.3%
Albertsons 3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd. LAFAYETTE, CA	26.0 **	41	36.6%
Rite Aid 20 E. 18th Street ANTIOCH, CA	23.5 **	49	52.0%
Food Mart 1835 Rumrill Blvd SAN PABLO, CA	22.9 **	41	44.1%
Safeway 4925 Macdonald RICHMOND, CA	21.8 **	41	46.8%
Safeway 3496 Camino Tassajara DANVILLE, CA	20.6 **	41	49.8%
Albertsons 2515 Sommersville ANTIOCH, CA	20.4 **	49	58.4%
Save Mart 111 East 18th St. ANTIOCH, CA	19.9 **	49	59.4%
Albertsons 2515 Sommersville ANTIOCH, CA	16.5 **	49	66.3%
Longs Drug 10650 San Pablo Avenue EL CERRITO, CA	12.5 **	41	69.5%
Albertsons 12010 San Pablo RICHMOND, CA	7.2	41	82.4%
Albertsons 300 San Pablo Town Center SAN PABLO, CA	5.3	41	87.1%
Safeway 600 Patterson PLEASANT HILL, CA	5.2	41	87.3%
Safeway 6688 Alhambra Ave MARTINEZ, CA	4.9	6	21.0%
Longs Drug 2677 Clayton Road CONCORD, CA	3.7	41	91.0%
Albertsons 1590 Sycamore Ave HERCULES, CA	3.4	41	91.8%
Safeway 2250-F Monument Blvd CONCORD, CA	3.3	41	92.0%
Albertsons 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd WALNUT CREEK, CA	3.3	41	92.0%
99 Ranch Market 3288 Pierce St. RICHMOND, CA	2.9	41	92.9%
Safeway 2250-F Monument Blvd CONCORD, CA	2.3	41	94.4%
Albertsons 3042 Hilltop Mall Rd RICHMOND, CA	1.9	41	95.4%
Super 8 Liquor & Food 4765 Clayton Road CONCORD, CA	1.5	41	96.3%
Longs Drug 230 Atlantic Avenue PITTSBURG, CA	1.5	18	91.7%
Longs Drug 230 Atlantic Avenue PITTSBURG, CA	1.4	18	92.2%
Safeway 1125 Second Street BRENTWOOD, CA	0.8	41	98.0%
Longs Drug 738 Bancroft Road WALNUT CREEK, CA	0.8	41	98.0%
Rite Aid 3353 Deer Valley Road ANTIOCH, CA	0.6	49	98.8%
Safeway 1125 Second Street BRENTWOOD, CA	0.1	41	99.8%
Longs Drug 1175 2nd Street BRENTWOOD, CA	0.0	41	100.0%
Safeway 2250-F Monument Blvd CONCORD, CA	0.0	41	100.0%
Safeway 2600 Willow Pass Rd CONCORD, CA	0.0	41	100.0%
Safeway 3334 Alhambra Ave MARTINEZ, CA	0.0	6	100.0%
Safeway 2941 Ygnacio Valley Rd WALNUT CREEK, CA	0.0	41	100.0%
Delta Sportsman, Inc. 6131 Bethel Island Rd. BETHEL ISLAND, CA	0.0	0	-
Albertsons 2545 Main St OAKLEY, CA	0.0	0	-
Albertsons 2545 Main St OAKLEY, CA	0.0	0	-

* Three-month average from most recent Consumer Confidence Report of water supplier
** THM level exceeding the state standard of 10 ppb for vended water.

Source: Environmental Working Group.

Los Angeles County

maps of california

Location	THMs Found in Test (ppb)	THMs in Source Water* (ppb)	Percent of THMs Removed by Machine
Ralphs 8936 Glenoak Blvd SUN VALLEY, CA	69.7 **	67	0.0%
Albertsons 7227 Van Nuys VAN NUYS, CA	60.0 **	59	0.0%
Lloyds Liquor Market 7219 Kester Ave VAN NUYS, CA	50.7 **	59	14.1%
Olympus Market 11663 Sherman Way NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA	41.7 **	59	29.3%
Occidental Liquor 2755 Beverly Blvd LOS ANGELES, CA	41.5 **	67	37.6%
Food 4 Less 5318 S. Main St LOS ANGELES, CA	30.8 **	67	53.7%
Rite Aid 1841 N. Western LOS ANGELES, CA	30.6 **	67	54.0%
Aqua-Vend 4500 York Blvd LOS ANGELES, CA	30.0 **	67	54.9%
Fines Market 2765 E Olympic Blvd LOS ANGELES, CA	29.0 **	67	56.4%
Food 4 Less 5420 Sunset Drive LOS FELIZ, CA	28.6 **	80	64.3%
Farmers Ranch Market 7111 Sepulveda Blvd VAN NUYS, CA	26.3 **	59	55.4%
Ralphs 3300 W. Slauson LOS ANGELES, CA	20.4 **	67	69.3%
Hoover Coin Laundry 1740 South Hoover LOS ANGELES, CA	19.4 **	67	70.8%
Pavilion 727 N. Vine Street LOS ANGELES, CA	18.3 **	67	72.5%
Liborio Markets 1831 W Third Street LOS ANGELES, CA	17.8 **	67	73.2%
Rite Aid 1001 N. Central Avenue COMPTON, CA	16.9 **	42	59.8%
Big Bear Markets 2600 E First St LOS ANGELES, CA	16.3 **	67	75.5%
Vons 3461 W. Third Street LOS ANGELES, CA	15.5 **	67	76.7%
Los Angeles Ranch Markets 1450 Venice Blvd LOS ANGELES, CA	15.1 **	67	77.3%
K's Market 4108 Cesar Chavez EAST LOS ANGELES, CA	14.4 **	80	82.0%
Superior Super Warehouse 10211 S Avalon LOS ANGELES, CA	13.0 **	67	80.5%
WF Construction 10820 S. Main LOS ANGELES, CA	12.9 **	67	80.6%
California Market 450 S. Western LOS ANGELES, CA	12.7 **	67	80.9%
Jax Market 17305 E. Valley Boulevard LA PUENTE, CA	12.3 **	55	77.6%
Longs Drug 18441 Ventura Blvd. TARZANA, CA	11.1 **	59	81.2%
Sav On Drugs 775 E Foothill Blvd POMONA, CA	10.7 **	55	80.5%
Super Bargain 10811 S. Main Street LOS ANGELES, CA	9.8	67	85.3%
Ralphs 160 N. Lake PASADENA, CA	9.7	38	74.5%
Vons 11674 Santa Monica Blvd LOS ANGELES, CA	9.2	67	86.2%
La Mexicana Market 4800 S Compton Ave LOS ANGELES, CA	9.0	67	86.5%
Florence Farm Market 230 N. Market Street INGLEWOOD, CA	8.9	44	79.8%
Ralphs 8620 Orchard Avenue LOS ANGELES, CA	8.6	67	87.1%
Ralphs 10772 Jefferson Blvd CULVER CITY, CA	8.6	69	87.5%
Super A Foods 2925 Division Street LOS ANGELES, CA	8.5	67	87.2%
Narbonne Market 23747 Arlington TORRANCE, CA	8.1	64	87.3%
The Movie Store 1126 E. South St LONG BEACH, CA	7.6	53	85.7%
Longs Drug 1655 S. Azusa Avenue HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA	7.1	12	39.8%
Sunshine Coin And Laundry 2097 N. Towne Avenue POMONA, CA	7.0	55	87.3%
Vons 3461 W. Third Street LOS ANGELES, CA	6.9	67	89.6%
Stater Brothers 12800 La Mirada Blvd LA MIRADA, CA	6.8	44	84.5%
Vanegas Market 3344 E. 1st Street LOS ANGELES, CA	6.8	67	89.8%
Albertsons 8448 Lincoln Blvd Los Angeles, CA	6.8	67	89.8%
Vons 18439 Ventura Blvd TARZANA, CA	6.7	59	88.6%
Jay Market 4000 W. Pico Blvd LOS ANGELES, CA	5.8	67	91.3%
Sav On Drugs 5748 Mesmer CULVER CITY, CA	5.6	69	91.9%
Sav On Drugs 6299 S. Bristol Pkwy CULVER CITY, CA	4.9	69	92.9%
Jons Market 840 S.alvarado St LOS ANGELES, CA	4.8	67	92.8%
Vons 301 N. Pass Avenue BURBANK, CA	4.3	42	89.8%
Coin Wash-South Gate 10309 Atlantic Blvd. SOUTH GATE, CA	3.8	2	100.0%
Gas Station 3605 E 7th St LONG BEACH, CA	3.4	53	93.6%
Super Mercado Bestway 111 S. Pacific Avenue SAN PEDRO, CA	3.2	67	95.2%
Sunland Wholesale Market 8134 San Fernando Rd. SUN VALLEY, CA	2.9	67	95.6%
Central Super Market 4525 S. Central LOS ANGELES, CA	2.8	67	95.8%
Grocery Store Parking Lot 5646 E Whittier Blvd LOS ANGELES, CA	2.7	67	95.9%
El Santauro, Choe's Discount Market 1233 S. Western Ave LOS ANGELES, CA	2.4	67	96.4%
Rite Aid 7110 Sepulveda Blvd VAN NUYS, CA	2.2	59	96.3%
Sav On Drugs 4320 Redondo Beach TORRANCE, CA	2.2	64	96.6%
Food 4 Less 4400 E. Slauson Avenue MAYWOOD, CA	2.1	52	96.0%
D & S Market 9069 Normandie LOS ANGELES, CA	1.8	67	97.3%
Rockview Dairy 8509 Alondra Blvd PARAMOUNT, CA	1.4	50	97.2%
Guadalajara Market 3238 Gage Avenue HUNTINGTON PARK, CA	1.4	43	96.7%
Valley Foods Whse 11633 Victory Blvd. NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA	1.3	59	97.8%
Albertsons 644 N.redondo Ave LONG BEACH, CA	1.2	53	97.7%
Ralphs 2700 Sepulveda Blvd. MANHATTAN BEACH, CA	1.1	55	98.0%
Carniceria Chapala 7901 Lankershim Blvd NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA	1.1	59	98.1%
Lucy's 9914 S. Broadway Unit 'a' LOS ANGELES, CA	1.0	67	98.5%
Numero Uno 1309 S Alvarado LOS ANGELES, CA	0.9	67	98.6%
Albertsons 1000 S.central Ave GLENDALE, CA	0.8	55	98.5%
H.K. Glendale Center 831 N. Pacific Ave. GLENDALE, CA	0.7	55	98.7%
Top Valu Market 420 S. Long Beach COMPTON, CA	0.6	42	98.6%
Archie's Market 7500 Lankershim NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA	0.5	59	99.2%
Jons Market 1717 W. Glenoaks Blvd. GLENDALE, CA	0.5	55	99.1%
Stater Brothers 1850 East Avenue J LANCASTER, CA	0.0	55	100.0%
Ralphs 6657 Laurel Canyon Blvd NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA	0.0	59	100.0%
Food 4 Less 1329 N. Lake Avenue PASADENA, CA	0.0	38	100.0%
Sav On Drugs 8225 E. Garvey ROSEMEAD, CA	0.0	55	100.0%
Superior Warehouse And Grocers 1950 N Durfee Ave SOUTH EL MONTE, CA	0.0	4	100.0%
Carniceria Garcia 8534 Long Beach Blvd SOUTH GATE, CA	0.0	2	100.0%
Corona Rancho Market 3610 E Firestone Blvd SOUTH GATE, CA	0.0	2	100.0%
Ralphs 2810 W. Alhambra Road ALHAMBRA, CA	0.0	64	100.0%
Vons 1421 E. Valley Blvd ALHAMBRA, CA	0.0	64	100.0%
Azusa Ranch Market 150 W. 9th Street AZUSA, CA	0.0	36	100.0%
Albertsons 14433 Ramona Blvd BALDWIN PARK, CA	0.0	27	100.0%
Town House Liquor 7941 Eastern Ave BELL GARDENS, CA	0.0	52	100.0%
Vons 301 N. Pass Avenue BURBANK, CA	0.0	42	100.0%
Dale's 12500 Oxnard St NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA	0.0	59	100.0%
Waterstop 3505 W Slauson Ave MAYWOOD, CA	0.0	52	100.0%
S & J 925 Cypress Avenue LOS ANGELES, CA	0.0	67	100.0%
Carlton's Market 11944 Ramona Blvd. EL MONTE, CA	0.0	1	100.0%
Numero Uno 2037 Durfee Avenue EL MONTE, CA	0.0	1	100.0%
Grocery Store Parking Lot 1901 W. Glenoaks Blvd GLENDALE, CA	0.0	55	100.0%
Vons 311 W. Los Feliz Blvd GLENDALE, CA	0.0	55	100.0%
Sav On Drugs 3880 W Rosecranse HAWTHORNE, CA	0.0	65	100.0%
Ibc-Milbrook 217 Rosecrans COMPTON, CA	0.0	42	100.0%
Sav On Drugs 15230 S. Hawthorne Ave. LAWNDALE, CA	0.0	44	100.0%
Food 4 Less 2185 E. South Street LONG BEACH, CA	0.0	53	100.0%
Store 601 7th Street LONG BEACH, CA	0.0	53	100.0%
La Estrella 2214 San Pedro LOS ANGELES, CA	0.0	67	100.0%
La Estrella 2214 San Pedro LOS ANGELES, CA	0.0	67	100.0%
Mexicali Market 2623 S. San Pedro St. LOS ANGELES, CA	0.0	67	100.0%
Grocery Store Parking Lot 5646 E. Whitter Blvd. LOS ANGELES, CA	0.0	67	100.0%
G & L Dairy 2135 S. Atlantic Blvd. CITY OF COMMERCE, CA	0.0	33	100.0%

* Three-month average from most recent Consumer Confidence Report of water supplier
** THM level exceeding the state standard of 10 ppb for vended water.

Source: Environmental Working Group.

Orange County

maps of california

Location	THMs Found in Test (ppb)	THMs in Source Water* (ppb)	Percent of THMs Removed by Machine
Rite Aid 3325 S. Bristol SANTA ANA, CA	12.1 **	34	64.4%
Super A Foods 1010 S. Main Street SANTA ANA, CA	8.8	34	74.1%
Ralphs 5345 Alton Parkway IRVINE, CA	6.9	63	89.0%
Weber-Milbrook 2426 S. Main St. SANTA ANA, CA	2.7	34	92.1%
Food 4 Less 1900 Grand Avenue SANTA ANA, CA	2.5	34	92.6%
Amar Ranch Market 1308 W Edinger SANTA ANA, CA	1.7	34	95.0%
R Ranch Market 631 S. Main Street SANTA ANA, CA	1.4	34	95.9%
Vons 11861 Valley View GARDEN GROVE, CA	0.0	13	100.0%
California Market 8911 Garden Grove Blvd GARDEN GROVE, CA	0.0	13	100.0%
El Mercadito Reynoso 410 S. Lemon Street FULLERTON, CA	0.0	23	100.0%
Albertsons 914 W Orangethrope Ave FULLERTON, CA	0.0	23	100.0%
Jax Market 401 N. East Street ANAHEIM, CA	0.0	17	100.0%
Food 4 Less 1616 W. Katella ANAHEIM, CA	0.0	17	100.0%
Albertsons 4541 Campus Dr IRVINE, CA	0.0	63	100.0%

* Three-month average from most recent Consumer Confidence Report of water supplier
** THM level exceeding the state standard of 10 ppb for vended water.

Source: Environmental Working Group.

Riverside County

maps of california

Location	THMs Found in Test (ppb)	THMs in Source Water* (ppb)	Percent of THMs Removed by Machine
Meadow Brook Market 27215 W. Hwy 74 PERRIS, CA	27.5 **	28	0.0%
Stater Brothers 460 Fourth Street PERRIS, CA	18.9 **	28	31.3%
Food 4 Less 3900 Chicago RIVERSIDE, CA	10.2 **	11	8.1%
Maxi Foods 4050 University RIVERSIDE, CA	7.0	11	36.9%
S Kays Liquor 360 E Fourth St PERRIS, CA	6.8	28	75.3%
Henry Boney's Marketplace 1295 S State St HEMET, CA	6.2	2	0.0%
Albertsons 1260 East Ontario Ave CORONA, CA	3.0	33	90.8%
Carniceria Rancho Grande 44510 Jackson INDIO, CA	2.2	0	0.0%
Rite Aid 69044 Hwy 111 CATHEDRAL CITY, CA	2.1	9	77.8%
Lake Mart Market 5800 Hamner Avenue MIRA LOMA, CA	1.9	49	96.1%
Maxi Foods 4050 University RIVERSIDE, CA	0.0	11	100.0%
Grocery Store Parking Lot 572 West Ramsey BANNING, CA	0.0	0	-
Super Saver 82-266 Highway 111 INDIO, CA	0.0	0	-

* Three-month average from most recent Consumer Confidence Report of water supplier
** THM level exceeding the state standard of 10 ppb for vended water.

Source: Environmental Working Group.

Sacramento County

maps of california

Location	THMs Found in Test (ppb)	THMs in Source Water* (ppb)	Percent of THMs Removed by Machine
Albertsons 5924 Stockton Blvd SACRAMENTO, CA	15.1 **	35	56.2%
Welco Supermarket 4408 Del Rio Road SACRAMENTO, CA	10.7 **	35	69.0%
Waterstop 2378 Florin Rd. SACRAMENTO, CA	10.6 **	35	69.3%
Waterstop 2378 Florin Rd. SACRAMENTO, CA	8.4	35	75.6%
Food Depot 2355 Florin Road SACRAMENTO, CA	4.9	35	85.8%
Food Depot 2355 Florin Road SACRAMENTO, CA	3.9	35	88.7%
Big G Foods 2825 Norwood Avenue SACRAMENTO, CA	2.3	35	93.4%
Rite Aid 6639 Watt Street NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA	2.2	5	57.6%
Big G Foods 2825 Norwood Avenue SACRAMENTO, CA	1.9	35	94.5%
Ralphs 6737 Watt Ave NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA	1.5	5	69.8%
Wonder Bread & Hostess Cakes 6801 Stockton Blvd SACRAMENTO, CA	1.1	35	96.8%
Albertsons 5924 Stockton Blvd SACRAMENTO, CA	0.9	35	97.5%
Albertsons 6454 Tupelo Dr CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA	0.0	13	100.0%
Rite Aid 1730 Watt Avenue SACRAMENTO, CA	0.0	35	100.0%
Rite Aid 4221 Norwood Avenue SACRAMENTO, CA	0.0	35	100.0%

* Three-month average from most recent Consumer Confidence Report of water supplier
** THM level exceeding the state standard of 10 ppb for vended water.

Source: Environmental Working Group.

San Diego County

maps of california

Location	THMs Found in Test (ppb)	THMs in Source Water* (ppb)	Percent of THMs Removed by Machine
Max Foods 300 Block W. San Ysidro SAN YSIDRO, CA	25.8 **	59	56.1%
Butcher Block Meats 2670 National Ave SAN DIEGO, CA	22.7 **	59	61.2%
Albertsons 2200 University Ave SAN DIEGO, CA	20.0 **	59	65.8%
Vons 868 Orange Ave CORONADO, CA	19.5 **	70	72.3%
Henry's Marketplace 705 W. 13th Avenue ESCONDIDO, CA	16.1 **	58	72.1%
Albertsons 2040 W Mission Escondido, CA	14.9 **	58	74.2%
Vons 8310 Mira Mesa Blvd SAN DIEGO, CA	11.9 **	13	11.4%
National City Market 240 E. 18 Th Street NATIONAL CITY, CA	11.1 **	27	58.9%
Vons 845 College Blvd. Oceanside, CA	8.5	13	36.7%
Food 4 Less 4995 Showline St. SAN DIEGO, CA	1.1	59	98.1%
Rite Aid 463 College Blvd. OCEANSIDE, CA	0.0	13	100.0%
Sav-On Drugs 3175 University Ave SAN DIEGO, CA	0.0	59	100.0%

* Three-month average from most recent Consumer Confidence Report of water supplier
** THM level exceeding the state standard of 10 ppb for vended water.

Source: Environmental Working Group.

San Francisco County

maps of california

Location	THMs Found in Test (ppb)	THMs in Source Water* (ppb)	Percent of THMs Removed by Machine
Foods Co 345 Williams Street SAN FRANCISCO, CA	57.8 **	82	29.5%
Safeway 15 Marina SAN FRANCISCO, CA	57.2 **	82	30.2%
Cala Foods 6333 Geary Blvd SAN FRANCISCO, CA	52.1 **	82	36.5%
Foods Co 1800 Folsom Street SAN FRANCISCO, CA	50.6 **	82	38.3%
Cala Foods 4041 Geary SAN FRANCISCO, CA	49.8 **	82	39.3%
Cala Foods 1095 Hyde Street SAN FRANCISCO, CA	44.9 **	82	45.2%
Cala Foods 1245 S. Van Ness SAN FRANCISCO, CA	44.1 **	82	46.2%
Bell Market 1336 Post Street SAN FRANCISCO, CA	43.8 **	82	46.6%
Safeway 735 Seventh Ave SAN FRANCISCO, CA	43.5 **	82	47.0%
Safeway 850 La Playa St SAN FRANCISCO, CA	36.6 **	82	55.4%
Bell Market 3950 24th Street SAN FRANCISCO, CA	34.8 **	82	57.6%
Safeway 730 Tarval St SAN FRANCISCO, CA	33.6 **	82	59.0%
Cala Foods 4175 Mission Street SAN FRANCISCO, CA	25.9 **	82	68.4%
Safeway 3350 Mission Bl SAN FRANCISCO, CA	23.3 **	82	71.6%
Safeway 1335 Webster St SAN FRANCISCO, CA	0.0	82	100.0%

* Three-month average from most recent Consumer Confidence Report of water supplier
** THM level exceeding the state standard of 10 ppb for vended water.

Source: Environmental Working Group.

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Location	THMs Found in Test (ppb)	THMs in Source Water* (ppb)	Percent of THMs Removed by Machine
P & W Markets 2277 Alum Rock Avenue SAN JOSE, CA	9.2	46	80.1%
Super K Mart 777 Story Rd. SAN JOSE, CA	7.4	46	84.0%
Smart Liquor 1795 Mc Kee Road SAN JOSE, CA	5.7	46	87.7%
Longs Drug 6910 Almaden Expressway SAN JOSE, CA	2.4	46	94.8%
Northside Market 901 N. 13th Street SAN JOSE, CA	2.1	46	95.5%
Rotten Robbies 455 E. Jullian St. SAN JOSE, CA	2.0	46	95.7%
P & W Markets 6938 Alamaden SAN JOSE, CA	1.6	46	96.5%
Mi Pueblo Markets 235 E. Julian Street SAN JOSE, CA	1.6	46	96.5%
Chapparel Super 1001 East Santa Clara St. SAN JOSE, CA	0.6	46	98.7%
Albertsons 16955 Monterey Rd MORGAN HILL, CA	0.0	1	100.0%
Morgan Hill Foods 225 W. Main Street MORGAN HILL, CA	0.0	1	100.0%
Albertsons 272 E Santa Clara St SAN JOSE, CA	0.0	46	100.0%
Goldston's Market 202 S. 22nd St SAN JOSE, CA	0.0	46	100.0%
San Jose Meat Market 158 South Jackson Ave. SAN JOSE, CA	0.0	46	100.0%
Super Mercado Mexico 204 Willow St SAN JOSE, CA	0.0	46	100.0%

* Three-month average from most recent Consumer Confidence Report of water supplier
** THM level exceeding the state standard of 10 ppb for vended water.

Source: Environmental Working Group.

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