Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Cal Am - West San Martin — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA tap water
9 contaminants were measured in the Cal Am - West San Martin — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 9
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 3.9–6.3 mg/LRangeRange Detected | 10 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0–0.2 mg/LRangeRange Detected | 1 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| BromideA naturally occurring salt found in source water. | 0.2 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.23 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.3 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.2 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 1.3 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0.02 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 9 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. | 1.2–3.8 ug/LRangeRange Detected | 1 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.3 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
People also ask about Cal Am - West San Martin — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA's water
+Is Cal Am - West San Martin — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 9 contaminants measured in Cal Am - West San Martin — 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 - West San Martin — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA tap water?
9 contaminants were measured in Cal Am - West San Martin — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning inorganic chemicals, metals, and disinfection byproducts. 7 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 San Martin — 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 - West San Martin — 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.