Drinking water quality · 2022
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What's in Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills, CA tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- 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-based2 violations on record · most recent Feb 1997resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 6.3 pCi/LAverageBaldwin Hills 60% Wells | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 60% Wells, MWDSC 40% Weymouth WTP
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageMWDSC 40% Weymouth WTP | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 3.4 pCi/LAverageBaldwin Hills 60% Wells | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 60% Wells, MWDSC 40% Weymouth WTP
| |||
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 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 |
| HAA9 | 8.8 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.34 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. | 2.8 mg/LAverageBaldwin Hills 60% Wells | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Baldwin Hills 60% Wells, MWDSC 40% Weymouth WTP
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageMWDSC 40% Weymouth WTP | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWDSC 40% Weymouth WTP, Baldwin Hills 60% Wells
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.209 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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. | 1.59Highest single samplePercentage | 0MCLG | 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 2022?
Every one of the 15 contaminants measured in Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills, CA's 2022 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?
15 contaminants were measured in Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning disinfection byproducts, metals, and radionuclides. 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 2022 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.