Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water
26 contaminants were measured in the Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont — Sacramento, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 26
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 49 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 31 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. | 0.3 ug/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 2.6 mg/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Scwa, City of Sacramento
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.8 mg/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Scwa, City of Sacramento
| |||
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 0.81 ng/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | 4 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 1.16 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 0.22 ng/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | 4 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.16 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 500 ng/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.12 ng/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.34 ng/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.39 ng/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.24 ng/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.75 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 2 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.2 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0.89 ug/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Scwa, City of Sacramento
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.08 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.3 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.02 mg/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 3.4 ug/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| GermaniumA trace metalloid found in some source water. | 0.01 ug/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 6.1 ug/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | 500 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.12 NTUReported levelScwa | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Scwa, City of Sacramento
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.3RangeCity of Sacramento | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— City of Sacramento, Scwa
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0.2 pCi/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 0.5 pCi/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBCP1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane — a banned soil fumigant pesticide. | 0.91 ng/LAverageSuburban-Rosemont | None set | Within the limit |
Source: Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
People also ask about Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont — Sacramento, Ca, CA's water
+Is Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 26 contaminants measured in Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont — 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 - Suburban Rosemont — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water?
26 contaminants were measured in Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and disinfection byproducts. 13 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 - Suburban Rosemont — 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 - Suburban Rosemont — 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.
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