Disinfection byproducts · 2023
HAA5 in East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA tap water
East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA's 2023 HAA5 level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level USL | 20–41 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 50 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Walnut Creek | 21–66 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Sobrante | 31–76 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Lafayette | 23–41 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Orinda | 20–39 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About HAA5
Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit is associated with an increased cancer risk.
How East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA compares
5 of the 1145 systems measuring HAA5 on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting HAA5:
People also ask
+Is there HAA5 in East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists HAA5 at 50 ug/L. East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA's 2023 HAA5 level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
+What's the federal limit for HAA5 in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for HAA5. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is HAA5?
Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is associated with an increased cancer risk.
+Which other U.S. cities have HAA5 over the federal limit?
5 of the 1145 systems on The Water Map measuring HAA5 report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include City of Roseville — Roseville, Ca, CA, Tejon Castac Wd - I5 & Laval Rd — Lebec, Ca, CA, Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA.
+Where does this HAA5 measurement come from?
This page reproduces the HAA5 entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, 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/east-bay-mud-ebmud-oakland-ca/2023/source.