Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in California State Prison - Solano — Vacaville, Ca, CA tap water
18 contaminants were measured in the California State Prison - Solano — Vacaville, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 18
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 0.002 ug/LAverageSource water | None set | Within the limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.002 ug/LAverageSource water | None set | Within the limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ug/LAverageSource water | None set | Within the limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.001 ug/LAverageSource water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 4.8 ug/LAverage2023-2024 Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— 2023-2024 Groundwater, Vwtp, Nbr
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| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 19 ug/LAverage2023-2024 Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— 2023-2024 Groundwater, Nbr, Vwtp
| |||
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.1 mg/LAverage2023-2024 Groundwater | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— 2023-2024 Groundwater, Nbr, Vwtp
| |||
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 2.3 ug/LAverage2023-2024 Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— 2023-2024 Groundwater, Vwtp, Nbr
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0.04 mg/LAverageNbr | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Nbr, 2023-2024 Groundwater, Vwtp
| |||
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 14 ug/LAverageSource water | 0.02 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 28 ug/LAverageSource water | None set | 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. | 29 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 13 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.11 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.1 pCi/LAverage2020 Groundwater | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— 2020 Groundwater, Vwtp
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.75 mg/LAverageVwtp | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— 2023-2024 Groundwater, Vwtp, Nbr
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.4 mg/LAverage2023-2024 Groundwater | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— 2023-2024 Groundwater, Nbr, Vwtp
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.1 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about California State Prison - Solano — Vacaville, Ca, CA's water
+Is California State Prison - Solano — Vacaville, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 18 contaminants measured in California State Prison - Solano — Vacaville, 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 California State Prison - Solano — Vacaville, Ca, CA tap water?
18 contaminants were measured in California State Prison - Solano — Vacaville, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and disinfection byproducts. 6 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 California State Prison - Solano — Vacaville, 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 California State Prison - Solano — Vacaville, 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.