Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Cal Am - Bass Lake — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the Cal Am - Bass Lake — Sacramento, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 15
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Jan 2006resolved
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Jun 1993resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 6.6 ug/LReported levelSchool Road Well | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— School Road Well, North Shore 1, North Shore 4 +1 more
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| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 15 ug/LReported levelWillow Creek | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— Willow Creek, North Shore 4, North Shore 1 +1 more
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.0081 mg/LReported levelPines 1 | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— North Shore 1, North Shore 4, School Road Well +1 more
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| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/LReported levelPines 1 | None set | None detected |
+By source (4)— North Shore 1, North Shore 4, School Road Well +1 more
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| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 96 ug/LReported levelNorth Shore 1 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (4)— North Shore 1, Willow Creek, North Shore 4 +1 more
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| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 2.5 ug/LReported levelGroundwater Wells North Shore 4 | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Groundwater Wells North Shore 4, Treated Sources School Road Well, Groundwater Wells North Shore 1 +2 more
| |||
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 24 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 1.8 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.82 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.34 mg/LReported levelSchool Road Well | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— School Road Well, Willow Creek, North Shore 1 +1 more
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.08 mg/LReported levelTreated Sources School Road Well | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (5)— Treated Sources School Road Well, Groundwater Wells Pines 1, Groundwater Wells North Shore 1 +2 more
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| Asbestos | Not detected MFLReported levelPines 1 | 7 MFLMCL | None detected |
+By source (4)— North Shore 1, North Shore 4, School Road Well +1 more
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Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0AverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 23.8Reported levelNorth Shore 4 | 15MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (4)— North Shore 1, School Road Well, North Shore 4 +1 more
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 34–45Reported levelNorth Shore 4 | 30MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (4)— North Shore 1, North Shore 4, School Road Well +1 more
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People also ask about Cal Am - Bass Lake — Sacramento, Ca, CA's water
+Is Cal Am - Bass Lake — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 15 contaminants measured in Cal Am - Bass Lake — 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 - Bass Lake — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water?
15 contaminants were measured in Cal Am - Bass Lake — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and disinfection byproducts. 6 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 - Bass Lake — 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 - Bass Lake — 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.