Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Cal Am - West Placer — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water
10 contaminants were measured in the Cal Am - West Placer — Sacramento, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 10
- 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. | 47 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. | 27 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.76 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.66 mg/LAverageWest Placer | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— West Placer, City of Roseville
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Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.02 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 0.63–1.1 mg/LRangeRange Detected | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint. | Not detected mg/LAverageWest Placer | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GermaniumA trace metalloid found in some source water. | 0.14 ug/LAverageCity of Roseville | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 7.3 ug/LAverageCity of Roseville | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 3.9 ug/LAverageCity of Roseville | 500 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Cal Am - West Placer — Sacramento, Ca, CA's water
+Is Cal Am - West Placer — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 10 contaminants measured in Cal Am - West Placer — 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 - West Placer — Sacramento, Ca, CA tap water?
10 contaminants were measured in Cal Am - West Placer — Sacramento, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and physical & aggregate. 3 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 - West Placer — 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 - West Placer — 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.