Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, Ca, CA tap water
4 contaminants were measured in the City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 4
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Turbidity
- Service area
- CA
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 1 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | At or above the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 4.3 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 120 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0.089 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, Ca, CA's water
+Is City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for the City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, Ca, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Turbidity. 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 City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, Ca, CA tap water?
4 contaminants were measured in City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals and physical & aggregate. 0 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 City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, Ca, CA tap water?
One contaminant in City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, Ca, CA's 2023 report sits at or above the federal limit: Turbidity (1.0× 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 City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, Ca, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2023 report is Turbidity, at 1.0× the federal threshold. It belongs to the physical & aggregate family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, 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 City of Dos Palos — Dos Palos, 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.