Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Carpinteria Valley Water District — Carpinteria, Ca, CA tap water
34 contaminants were measured in the Carpinteria Valley Water District — Carpinteria, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 34
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based4 violations on record · most recent Jul 2013resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 0–41 ug/LRangeRange Detected | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 12–43 ug/LRangeRange Detected | None set | Within the limit |
| PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. | Not detected ug/LRangeRange Detected | 1 ug/LPublic health goal | None detected |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.6–1.7 mg/LRangeRange Detected | 4 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 4–13 ug/LRangeRange Detected | None set | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.3–1.3 mg/LRangeRange Detected | 10 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.3–0.3 mg/LRangeRange Detected | 1 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1.1–2.3 ug/LRangeRange Detected | 0.2 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.02–2.74 ug/LRangeRange Detected | 0.3 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | Not detected mg/LRangeRange Detected | 0.6 mg/LPublic health goal | None detected |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LRangeRange Detected | 0.004 ug/LPublic health goal | None detected |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected mg/LRangeRange Detected | 2 mg/LPublic health goal | None detected |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 0.11–0.11 mg/LRangeRange Detected | 1 mg/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 23.9–27.2 ug/LRangeRange Detected | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Vanadium | 3–3 ug/LRangeRange Detected | 50 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | Not detectedRangeRange Detected | 0Public health goal | None detected |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | Not detected ug/LRangeRange Detected | 100 ug/LPublic health goal | None detected |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound. | Not detected %RangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)Perfluorodecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected %RangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected %RangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)Perfluoroundecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LRangeRange Detected | None set | None detected |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LRangeRange Detected | 0 pCi/LPublic health goal | None detected |
VOCs & pesticides
People also ask about Carpinteria Valley Water District — Carpinteria, Ca, CA's water
+Is Carpinteria Valley Water District — Carpinteria, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 34 contaminants measured in Carpinteria Valley Water District — Carpinteria, 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 Carpinteria Valley Water District — Carpinteria, Ca, CA tap water?
34 contaminants were measured in Carpinteria Valley Water District — Carpinteria, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and disinfection byproducts. 15 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 Carpinteria Valley Water District — Carpinteria, 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 Carpinteria Valley Water District — Carpinteria, 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.