Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in Camrosa Water District — Camarillo, Ca, CA tap water

26 contaminants were measured in the Camrosa Water District — Camarillo, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
26
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
0
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
All within federal limits. Every measured contaminant in this report is below its federal threshold.

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.67 NTUReported levelSystem-wideWithin the limit
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.94–101 mg/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterDetected — no federal limit
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.455–540 mg/LRangePenny WellDetected — no federal limit
+By source (7)Penny Well, PV Well 2, GAC Plant +4 more
  • Penny WellPlant
    range455–540 mg/L
  • PV Well 2Plant
    range437–454 mg/L
  • GAC PlantPlant
    range438–438 mg/L
  • Woodcreek WellPlant
    range430–430 mg/L
  • Tierra Rejada WellPlant
    range375–375 mg/L
  • Calleguas Imported WaterPlant
    range143–153 mg/L
  • RmwtpPlant
    range132–142 mg/L
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.8.2–8.3RangeCalleguas Imported WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (7)Calleguas Imported Water, Penny Well, Rmwtp +4 more
  • Calleguas Imported WaterPlant
    range8.2–8.3
  • Penny WellPlant
    range7.3–7.8
  • RmwtpPlant
    range7.4–7.7
  • PV Well 2Plant
    range7.5–7.6
  • Tierra Rejada WellPlant
    range7.5–7.5
  • Woodcreek WellPlant
    range7.4–7.4
  • GAC PlantPlant
    range7.2–7.2
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.2–2.5 mg/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterDetected — no federal limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chlorine Total0–2.4 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.5.1–5.7 mg/LRangePenny WellWithin the limit
+By source (7)Penny Well, GAC Plant, Woodcreek Well +4 more
  • Penny WellPlant
    range5.1–5.7 mg/L57% of limit
  • GAC PlantPlant
    range4.3–4.3 mg/L43% of limit
  • Woodcreek WellPlant
    range1–3.2 mg/L32% of limit
  • PV Well 2Plant
    range0.6–2.1 mg/L21% of limit
  • RmwtpPlant
    range0.13–0.8 mg/L8% of limit
  • Tierra Rejada WellPlant
    range0.4–0.7 mg/L7% of limit
  • Calleguas Imported WaterPlant
    range0.5–0.5 mg/L5% of limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.6–1 mg/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterWithin the limit
+By source (7)Calleguas Imported Water, PV Well 2, Woodcreek Well +4 more
  • Calleguas Imported WaterPlant
    range0.6–1 mg/L25% of limit
  • PV Well 2Plant
    range0.4–0.4 mg/L10% of limit
  • Woodcreek WellPlant
    range0–0.39 mg/L10% of limit
  • GAC PlantPlant
    range0.3–0.3 mg/L8% of limit
  • Penny WellPlant
    range0.3–0.3 mg/L8% of limit
  • Tierra Rejada WellPlant
    range0.2–0.2 mg/L5% of limit
  • RmwtpPlant
    0% of limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.0–5.4 ug/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterWithin the limit
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.13–36 ug/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.6–22 ug/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterWithin the limit
ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade.71–71 ug/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterDetected — no federal limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.5 ug/LReported levelTierra Rejada WellWithin the limit
+By source (7)Tierra Rejada Well, Woodcreek Well, GAC Plant +4 more
  • Tierra Rejada WellPlant
    range5–5 ug/L50% of limit
  • Woodcreek WellPlant
    range4–4 ug/L40% of limit
  • GAC PlantPlant
    range3–3 ug/L30% of limit
  • PV Well 2Plant
    range3–3 ug/L30% of limit
  • Penny WellPlant
    range2–2 ug/L20% of limit
  • Calleguas Imported WaterPlant
    range0.04–0.08 ug/L1% of limit
  • RmwtpPlant
    0% of limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.22 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.6–6 ug/LRangeWoodcreek WellWithin the limit
+By source (7)Woodcreek Well, Penny Well, Calleguas Imported Water +4 more
  • Woodcreek WellPlant
    range6–6 ug/L12% of limit
  • Penny WellPlant
    range5–5 ug/L10% of limit
  • Calleguas Imported WaterPlant
    range0–0.12 ug/L0% of limit
  • RmwtpPlant
    0% of limit
  • Tierra Rejada WellPlant
    0% of limit
  • PV Well 2Plant
    0% of limit
  • GAC PlantPlant
    0% of limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.0 ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.0.052–0.091 mg/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (7)Calleguas Imported Water, GAC Plant, Rmwtp +4 more
  • Calleguas Imported WaterPlant
    range0.052–0.091 mg/L
  • GAC PlantPlant
  • RmwtpPlant
  • Woodcreek WellPlant
  • PV Well 2Plant
  • Tierra Rejada WellPlant
  • Penny WellPlant
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.0.17–0.17 mg/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterDetected — no federal limit
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.38–39 mg/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterDetected — no federal limit
NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.14 ug/LReported levelGAC PlantDetected — no federal limit
+By source (6)GAC Plant, Tierra Rejada Well, PV Well 2 +3 more
  • GAC PlantPlant
    range14–14 ug/L
  • Tierra Rejada WellPlant
  • PV Well 2Plant
  • Woodcreek WellPlant
  • Penny WellPlant
  • RmwtpPlant
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.2.6–2.6 mg/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.88 mg/LReported levelGAC PlantDetected — no federal limit
+By source (7)GAC Plant, PV Well 2, Penny Well +4 more
  • GAC PlantPlant
    range88–88 mg/L
  • PV Well 2Plant
    range84–84 mg/L
  • Penny WellPlant
    range72–72 mg/L
  • Woodcreek WellPlant
    range56–56 mg/L
  • Calleguas Imported WaterPlant
    range46–46 mg/L
  • Tierra Rejada WellPlant
    range43–43 mg/L
  • RmwtpPlant
    range22–22 mg/L

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.3.58–3.58 pCi/LRangeWoodcreek WellWithin the limit
+By source (4)Woodcreek Well, Penny Well, Tierra Rejada Well +1 more
  • Woodcreek WellPlant
    range3.58–3.58 pCi/L24% of limit
  • Penny WellPlant
    range1.69–1.69 pCi/L11% of limit
  • Tierra Rejada WellPlant
    0% of limit
  • RmwtpPlant
    0% of limit
Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.0.108–0.112 pCi/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterDetected — no federal limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.1.9–3 pCi/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterDetected — no federal limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.0.0017–0.0028 mg/LRangeCalleguas Imported WaterWithin the limit
Source: Camrosa Water District — Camarillo, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about Camrosa Water District — Camarillo, Ca, CA's water

+Is Camrosa Water District — Camarillo, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

Every one of the 26 contaminants measured in Camrosa Water District — Camarillo, 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 Camrosa Water District — Camarillo, Ca, CA tap water?

26 contaminants were measured in Camrosa Water District — Camarillo, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, 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 Camrosa Water District — Camarillo, 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 Camrosa Water District — Camarillo, 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.

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