Drinking water quality · 2020
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What's in Bleich Flats Mutual — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water
10 contaminants were measured in the Bleich Flats Mutual — Lancaster, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Contaminants measured
- 10
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based2 violations on record · most recent Oct 2013resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detectedReported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | Not detectedReported levelSystem-wide | 1NL | None detected |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | Not detected mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | None detected |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— No. of Samples Collected, No. of Schools Requesting Lead Sampling
| |||
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | Not detectedReported levelSystem-wide | 500NL | None detected |
| Vanadium | Not detectedReported levelSystem-wide | 50NL | None detected |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— No. of Detections, Total No. of Detections
| |||
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 3Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7–0.9RangeSystem-wide | 2MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.2Reported levelSystem-wide | 10MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Bleich Flats Mutual — Lancaster, Ca, CA's water
+Is Bleich Flats Mutual — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?
Every one of the 10 contaminants measured in Bleich Flats Mutual — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Bleich Flats Mutual — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water?
10 contaminants were measured in Bleich Flats Mutual — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and microbial. 6 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 Bleich Flats Mutual — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Bleich Flats Mutual — Lancaster, 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 2020 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.