Microbial · 2023
Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA tap water
Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level CMWD System Samples | Not detected | None set |
Reported level Carlsbad Desal Plant | Not detected | None set |
Reported level Twin Oaks Plant | Not detected | None set |
Verbatim from Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Escherichia coli (E. coli)
Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.
Its presence in drinking water indicates fecal contamination and a real risk of waterborne illness.
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+Is there Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA tap water?
Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Escherichia coli (E. coli) in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Escherichia coli (E. coli). Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Escherichia coli (E. coli)?
Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. Its presence in drinking water indicates fecal contamination and a real risk of waterborne illness.
+Where does this Escherichia coli (E. coli) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Escherichia coli (E. coli) entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/carlsbad-mwd-carlsbad-ca/2023/source.