Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Cal Am - Arden — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water
20 contaminants were measured in the Cal Am - Arden — Sacramento, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 20
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 2 ng/LAverageArden | 4 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 1.3 ng/LAverageArden | 4 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 2.5 ng/LAverageArden | 10 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.3 ng/LAverageArden | 500 ng/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.29 ng/LAverageArden | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.31 ng/LAverageArden | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 27 ug/LAverageCity of Sacramento | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 2 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. | 2.8 ug/LAverageArden | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.2 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.3 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.2 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.03 mg/LAverageArden | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 2.9 ug/LAverageArden | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 1.3 ug/LRangeCity of Sacramento | 500 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.76 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.09 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.3 mg/LRangeRange Detected | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tce | 0.09 ug/LAverageArden | None set | Within the limit |
People also ask about Cal Am - Arden — Sacramento, Ca, CA's water
+Is Cal Am - Arden — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 20 contaminants measured in Cal Am - Arden — 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 - Arden — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water?
20 contaminants were measured in Cal Am - Arden — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and disinfection byproducts. 11 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 - Arden — 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 - Arden — 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.