Drinking water quality · 2022

· Verified

What's in Box Springs Mutual Wc — Moreno Valley, Ca, CA tap water

26 contaminants were measured in the Box Springs Mutual Wc — Moreno Valley, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2022
Contaminants measured
26
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
0
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
All within federal limits. Every measured contaminant in this report is below its federal threshold.

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.6.3 mg/LAverageBlended SystemWithin the limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range11–13 mg/L130% of limit
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg6.3 mg/Lrange4.1–9.1 mg/L91% of limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.51 mg/LAverageBlended SystemWithin the limit
+By source (2)Blended System, Well #17
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg0.51 mg/Lrange0.45–0.54 mg/L14% of limit
  • Well #17Plant
    range0.38 mg/L10% of limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.124 mg/LAverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range200 mg/L
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg124 mg/L
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.60 mg/LAverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range72 mg/L
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg60 mg/L

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'4.3 ng/LAverageBlended SystemWithin the limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range8.3–11 ng/L110% of limit
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg4.3 ng/Lrange4.2–4.6 ng/L46% of limit
PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.Not detected ng/LAverageBlended SystemWithin the limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range5.4–6.4 ng/L160% of limit
  • Blended SystemZone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit
PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.Not detected ng/LAverageBlended SystemWithin the limit
+By source (2)Blended System, Well #17
  • Blended SystemZone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit
  • Well #17Plant
    rangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageWesternDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range4.6–6.9 ng/L
  • Blended SystemZone
    avgNot detected ng/Lrange0–3 ng/L
Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range3.3–4.4 ng/L
  • Blended SystemZone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'4.6 ng/LAverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range6.4–9.5 ng/L
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg4.6 ng/Lrange4.3–4.7 ng/L
Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'4.2 ng/LAverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range6.2–6.7 ng/L
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg4.2 ng/Lrange3.8–4.5 ng/L
PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Blended System, Well #17
  • Blended SystemZone
    avgNot detected ng/Lrange0–4 ng/L
  • Well #17Plant
    range2.4–2.6 ng/L

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.51 mg/LAverageBlended SystemWithin the limit
+By source (2)Blended System, Well #17
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg0.51 mg/Lrange0–0.66 mg/L51% of limit
  • Well #17Plant
    range0.029 mg/L2% of limit
Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge.1.2RangeWell #17Detected — no federal limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.0.001AverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Blended System, Well #17
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg0.001range0–0.002
  • Well #17Plant
    rangeNot detected
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.63 mg/LAverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range84.5 mg/L
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg63 mg/L

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.3.1 pCi/LAverageBlended SystemWithin the limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range4.56 pCi/L30% of limit
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg3.1 pCi/L21% of limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.1.3 pCi/LAverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Blended System, Well #17
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg1.3 pCi/L
  • Well #17Plant
    range1.3 pCi/L

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.19 NTUAverageBlended SystemWithin the limit
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.216 mg/LAverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range320 mg/L
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg216 mg/L
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.8.4AverageWesternDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Blended System, Well #17
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg7.3range6.9–7.7
  • Well #17Plant
    range7.2
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.682AverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range940
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg682
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.457 mg/LAverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Well #17, Blended System
  • Well #17Plant
    range820 mg/L
  • Blended SystemZone
    avg457 mg/Lrange380–540 mg/L

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chlorine Total0.46 mg/LAverageBlended SystemWithin the limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.9.6AverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.62.5AverageBlended SystemDetected — no federal limit
Source: Box Springs Mutual Wc — Moreno Valley, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about Box Springs Mutual Wc — Moreno Valley, Ca, CA's water

+Is Box Springs Mutual Wc — Moreno Valley, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?

Every one of the 26 contaminants measured in Box Springs Mutual Wc — Moreno Valley, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Box Springs Mutual Wc — Moreno Valley, Ca, CA tap water?

26 contaminants were measured in Box Springs Mutual Wc — Moreno Valley, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 9 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 Box Springs Mutual Wc — Moreno Valley, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Box Springs Mutual Wc — Moreno Valley, 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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