Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA tap water
24 contaminants were measured in the Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, 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
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 63 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. | 21 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0–6.89 mg/LRangeRange Detected | 10 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0–0.54 mg/LRangeRange Detected | 1 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 2.3 mg/LRangeRange Detected | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–5 ug/LRangeRange Detected | 0.004 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.559 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–17 ug/LRangeRange Detected | 30 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 2 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.2 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 20.6 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 2 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 1.8 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 2.2 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 ng/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 3.7 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.26 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.62 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.68 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.19 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–4.14 pCi/LRangeRange Detected | 0 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0–1.1 pCi/LRangeRange Detected | 0.019 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 0.99–6.93 pCi/LRangeRange Detected | 0 pCi/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 0–4.05 pCi/LRangeRange Detected | 0.43 pCi/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.06 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 1.6MaximumPercentage | 0MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA's water
+Is Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 24 contaminants measured in Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, 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 - Monterey — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA tap water?
24 contaminants were measured in Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, 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 - Monterey — Pacific Grove, 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 - Monterey — Pacific Grove, 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.