Drinking water quality · 2023
What's in East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 15
- 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-based20 violations on record · most recent Jan 2024resolved
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based2 violations on record · most recent Oct 20241 open
- Reporting1 violation on record · most recent Oct 20241 open
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 58 ug/LRunning annual avgLocational Annual Average | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 38 ug/LRunning annual avgLocational Annual Average | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 3.4 mg/LAverageEast Niles CSD Groundwater | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— East Niles CSD Groundwater, Imported Groundwater Surface Water
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| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.22 mg/LAverageEast Niles CSD Groundwater | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— East Niles CSD Groundwater, Imported Groundwater Surface Water
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Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 3.2 ug/LAverageEast Niles CSD Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— East Niles CSD Groundwater, Imported Groundwater Surface Water
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| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.01 mg/LAverageEast Niles CSD Groundwater | 0.05 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
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| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.15 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1.4 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— East Niles CSD Groundwater, Imported Groundwater Surface Water
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| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 6.4 ug/LAverageEast Niles CSD Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— East Niles CSD Groundwater, Imported Groundwater Surface Water
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Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.17 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 1.33 pCi/LAverageImported Groundwater Surface Water | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— East Niles CSD Groundwater, Imported Groundwater Surface Water
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Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.07 NTUMaximumSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | Not detectedHighest single sampleNumber Of Detections | None set | None detected |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Nitrite | Not detected mg/LReported levelEast Niles CSD Groundwater | 10 mg/LMCL | None detected |
+By source (2)— East Niles CSD Groundwater, Imported Groundwater Surface Water
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VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,3-TCP | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
People also ask about East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA's water
+Is East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 15 contaminants measured in East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, 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 East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water?
15 contaminants were measured in East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 7 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 East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, 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 East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, 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.