Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Cal Am - Antelope — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water
16 contaminants were measured in the Cal Am - Antelope — Sacramento, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 16
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 25 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 31 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.6 ug/LAverageAntelope | None set | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 3 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.2 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.22 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.3 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.03 mg/LAverageAntelope | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 6.4 ug/LAverageAntelope | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| GermaniumA trace metalloid found in some source water. | 0.29 ug/LAverageAntelope | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 36 ug/LAverageAntelope | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 4.97 ug/LAverageAntelope | 500 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.75 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
| Chromium | 3.1 ug/LAverageAntelope | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.2 mg/LAverageAntelope | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.23 mg/LAverageAntelope | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.026 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.38–1.9 mg/LRangeRange Detected | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Cal Am - Antelope — Sacramento, Ca, CA's water
+Is Cal Am - Antelope — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 16 contaminants measured in Cal Am - Antelope — Sacramento, 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 Cal Am - Antelope — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water?
16 contaminants were measured in Cal Am - Antelope — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 7 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 Cal Am - Antelope — Sacramento, 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 Cal Am - Antelope — Sacramento, 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.