Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Cci - Tehachapi — Tehachapi, Ca, CA tap water
17 contaminants were measured in the Cci - Tehachapi — Tehachapi, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 17
- 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-based5 violations on record · most recent Oct 2010resolved
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Jan 2020resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.1–2 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.005 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.174 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.042 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | Not detected mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0.01 mg/LMCL | None detected |
| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0.05 mg/LMCL | None detected |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 1.85 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.34 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 4.4Reported levelSystem-wide | 10MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 0.0056 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0.1 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | Not detectedRangeSystem-wide | 0.06MCL | None detected |
| PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. | Not detected mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 0.006Reported levelSystem-wide | 0.08MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | None detected |
+By source (3)— No. of Detections, Total No. of Detections, Highest # of Detections
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| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 2Highest single sampleHighest # of Detections | 0MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Cci - Tehachapi — Tehachapi, Ca, CA's water
+Is Cci - Tehachapi — Tehachapi, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 17 contaminants measured in Cci - Tehachapi — Tehachapi, 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 Cci - Tehachapi — Tehachapi, Ca, CA tap water?
17 contaminants were measured in Cci - Tehachapi — Tehachapi, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 12 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 Cci - Tehachapi — Tehachapi, 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 Cci - Tehachapi — Tehachapi, 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.