Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills — Rosemead, Ca, CA tap water
24 contaminants were measured in the Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills — Rosemead, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 24
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrichloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing. | 1.9 ug/LAverageBaldwin Hills 53% Wells | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 53% Wells, MWDSC 47% Weymouth WTP
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Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 29.1 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. | 6.5 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.33 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 2.93 mg/LAverageBaldwin Hills 53% Wells | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 53% Wells, MWDSC 47% Weymouth WTP
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageMWDSC 47% Weymouth WTP | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWDSC 47% Weymouth WTP, Baldwin Hills 53% Wells
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.3 pCi/LAverageBaldwin Hills 53% Wells | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 53% Wells, MWDSC 47% Weymouth WTP
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 2.3 pCi/LAverageBaldwin Hills 53% Wells | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWDSC 47% Weymouth WTP, Baldwin Hills 53% Wells
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 3.7 pCi/LAverageBaldwin Hills 53% Wells | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 53% Wells, MWDSC 47% Weymouth WTP
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 0.142 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.3 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 124 ug/LAverageMWDSC 47% Weymouth WTP | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWDSC 47% Weymouth WTP, Baldwin Hills 53% Wells
| |||
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 12 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.06 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 0.2 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 0.1 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. | Not detectedRangeSystem-wide | 10MCL | None detected |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detectedRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detectedAverageSystem-wide | 10MCL | None detected |
| Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detectedRangeSystem-wide | 10MCL | None detected |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 1.1 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 1.2 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Highest single samplePercentage | 0MCLG | None detected |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 3.03Highest single samplePercentage | 0MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Source: Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills — Rosemead, 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 Water Company - Baldwin Hills — Rosemead, Ca, CA's water
+Is Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills — Rosemead, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 24 contaminants measured in Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills — Rosemead, 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 Water Company - Baldwin Hills — Rosemead, Ca, CA tap water?
24 contaminants were measured in Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills — Rosemead, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and radionuclides. 15 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 Water Company - Baldwin Hills — Rosemead, 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 Water Company - Baldwin Hills — Rosemead, 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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