Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in City of Biggs — Biggs, Ca, CA tap water
10 contaminants were measured in the City of Biggs — Biggs, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 10
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 4.82 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.13 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 4000 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.007 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 4.34 ug/LAverageProm | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 42.4 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.34AverageProm | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.2–0.4 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chromium | 6.46 ug/LAverageProm | None set | Within the limit |
| Diquat | 0.2 ug/LAverageProm | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 0.89–2.3 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
People also ask about City of Biggs — Biggs, Ca, CA's water
+Is City of Biggs — Biggs, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 10 contaminants measured in City of Biggs — Biggs, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in City of Biggs — Biggs, Ca, CA tap water?
10 contaminants were measured in City of Biggs — Biggs, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, other, and inorganic chemicals. 4 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from City of Biggs — Biggs, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is City of Biggs — Biggs, Ca, CA's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.