Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Brawley, City of — Brawley, Ca, CA tap water
19 contaminants were measured in the Brawley, City of — Brawley, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 19
- 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. | 32.4–42.3 ug/LRangeTreatment plant | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 0–23.3 ug/LRangeTreatment plant | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.17–1.25 mg/LRangeTreatment plant | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 3 ug/LReported levelSource water | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.15 mg/LReported levelSource water | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0.095–0.33 mg/LRangeSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 180 mg/LReported levelSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 87 mg/LReported levelSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 5.3 mg/LReported levelSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 110 mg/LReported levelSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Vanadium | 0.0039 mg/LReported levelSource water | 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. | 0.33 mg/LReported levelSource water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Reported levelTreatment plant | None set | None detected |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Reported levelTreatment plant | None set | None detected |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 140 mg/LReported levelSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bicarbonate | 170 mg/LReported levelSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 330 mg/LReported levelSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.9Reported levelSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 100Reported levelTreatment plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Brawley, City of — Brawley, Ca, CA's water
+Is Brawley, City of — Brawley, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 19 contaminants measured in Brawley, City of — Brawley, 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 Brawley, City of — Brawley, Ca, CA tap water?
19 contaminants were measured in Brawley, City of — Brawley, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 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 Brawley, City of — Brawley, 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 Brawley, City of — Brawley, 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.