Drinking water quality · 2021
· Verified
What's in Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA tap water
29 contaminants were measured in the Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 29
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Worst contaminant
- Nitrate
- Service area
- CA
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 16.1–33.1 mg/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | 10 mg/LMCL | At or above the limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.4–0.9 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant, Crescenta Valley Water District
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Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 26–69 ug/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Approaching the limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 0–7.6 ug/LRangeMetropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 5.9–19 ug/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade. | 88 ug/LReported levelMetropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| NDMA | 0–3.3 ng/LRangeMetropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–5.1 ug/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 315 ug/L90th percentileCrescenta Valley Water District | 1300 ug/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 2.1 ug/L90th percentileCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–0.13 mg/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0.052–0.24 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant, Crescenta Valley Water District
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| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 0–140 ug/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 35–96 mg/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0.32–2 ug/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | 0.02 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 11–31 mg/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 4.5–4.8 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant, Crescenta Valley Water District
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| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 98–103 mg/LRangeMetropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant, Crescenta Valley Water District
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| Vanadium | 0–4.8 ug/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 2.4–7.5 pCi/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0–1 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 4–6 pCi/LRangeMetropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.6–12 pCi/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pce | 0–0.45 ug/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 110–180 mg/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| Bicarbonate | 110–180 mg/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 130–360 mg/LRangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 6.8–8.7RangeCrescenta Valley Water District | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Crescenta Valley Water District, Metropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant
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| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.7–2.6RangeMetropolitan Water District's F. E. Weymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA's water
+Is Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
The 2021 Consumer Confidence Report for the Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Nitrate. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA tap water?
29 contaminants were measured in Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and physical & aggregate. 8 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA tap water?
One contaminant in Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA's 2021 report sits at or above the federal limit: Nitrate (3.3× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2021 report is Nitrate, at 3.3× the federal threshold. It belongs to the inorganic chemicals family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: TTHM. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Crescenta Valley Cwd — La Crescenta, 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 2021 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.