Drinking water quality · 2021
· Verified
What's in Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills, CA tap water
17 contaminants were measured in the Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 17
- 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-based2 violations on record · most recent Feb 1997resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrichloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing. | 3.5 ug/LMaximumBaldwin Hills 66% Wells | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 66% Wells, MWDSC 34% Weymouth WTP
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Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 10 pCi/LMaximumBaldwin Hills 66% Wells | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 66% Wells, MWDSC 34% Weymouth WTP
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| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 6 pCi/LMaximumMWDSC 34% Weymouth WTP | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 6 pCi/LMaximumBaldwin Hills 66% Wells | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 66% Wells, MWDSC 34% Weymouth WTP
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Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.32 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. | 3.18 mg/LMaximumBaldwin Hills 66% Wells | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 66% Wells, MWDSC 34% Weymouth WTP
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| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.38 mg/LMaximumBaldwin Hills 66% Wells | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 66% Wells, MWDSC 34% 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. | 22.8 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. | 8.8 ug/LAverageSystem-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 ug/LMaximumMWDSC 34% Weymouth WTP | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWDSC 34% Weymouth WTP, Baldwin Hills 66% Wells
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| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.184 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 106 ug/LMaximumMWDSC 34% Weymouth WTP | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWDSC 34% Weymouth WTP, Baldwin Hills 66% Wells
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | None detected |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.04 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 1.58 %Highest single samplePercentage | 0 %MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills, CA's water
+Is Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
Every one of the 17 contaminants measured in Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills, CA's 2021 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, CA tap water?
17 contaminants were measured in Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and disinfection byproducts. 9 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, CA's 2021 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, 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 2021 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.