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
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 6.3 mg/LAverageBlended System | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.51 mg/LAverageBlended System | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Blended System, Well #17
| |||
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 124 mg/LAverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 60 mg/LAverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 4.3 ng/LAverageBlended System | 3 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ng/LAverageBlended System | 5.1 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LAverageBlended System | 6.5 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Blended System, Well #17
| |||
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageWestern | 0.5 ng/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 4.6 ng/LAverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 4.2 ng/LAverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Blended System, Well #17
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.51 mg/LAverageBlended System | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Blended System, Well #17
| |||
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 1.2RangeWell #17 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.001AverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Blended System, Well #17
| |||
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 63 mg/LAverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.1 pCi/LAverageBlended System | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.3 pCi/LAverageBlended System | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Blended System, Well #17
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.19 NTUAverageBlended System | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 216 mg/LAverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8.4AverageWestern | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Blended System, Well #17
| |||
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 682AverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 457 mg/LAverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Well #17, Blended System
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.46 mg/LAverageBlended System | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 9.6AverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 62.5AverageBlended System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
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.