Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Bolinas Community Pud — Bolinas, Ca, CA tap water
11 contaminants were measured in the Bolinas Community Pud — Bolinas, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 11
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 35.67 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 10.68–16.33 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–2.8 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.17 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| 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 |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 10.2–13.6 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.31–0.92 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0–0.66 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.1–0.2 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
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 | 0MCLG | None detected |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | None detected |
People also ask about Bolinas Community Pud — Bolinas, Ca, CA's water
+Is Bolinas Community Pud — Bolinas, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 11 contaminants measured in Bolinas Community Pud — Bolinas, 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 Bolinas Community Pud — Bolinas, Ca, CA tap water?
11 contaminants were measured in Bolinas Community Pud — Bolinas, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 2 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 Bolinas Community Pud — Bolinas, 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 Bolinas Community Pud — Bolinas, 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.