Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Edwards Afb - Main Base — Edwards Afb, Ca, CA tap water
11 contaminants were measured in the Edwards Afb - Main Base — Edwards Afb, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 11
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 7.9 ug/LAverageEAFB Wells | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (5)— EAFB Well, EAFB Wells, AVEK Plant +2 more
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| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.3 mg/LAverageEafb | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Eafb, AVEK Wells, AVEK Plant
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.0017 mg/LAverageEafb | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Eafb, AVEK Plant, AVEK Wells
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 11.2 pCi/LAverageWest Base | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— West Base, Eafb, AVEK Wells +1 more
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 6.9 pCi/LAverageWest Base | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (4)— Eafb, West Base, AVEK Wells +1 more
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Reported levelEAFB Wells | None set | None detected |
+By source (3)— EAFB Wells, Distribution System, Avek
| |||
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 1Reported levelEAFB Wells | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— EAFB Wells, Distribution System, Avek
| |||
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ng/LRangeEafb | 4 ng/LMCL | None detected |
+By source (2)— Eafb, West Base
| |||
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LAverageWest Base | 4 ng/LMCL | None detected |
+By source (2)— West Base, Eafb
| |||
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 11AverageAVEK Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— AVEK Plant, Eafb, AVEK Wells
| |||
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 46AverageAVEK Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Eafb, AVEK Plant, AVEK Wells
| |||
People also ask about Edwards Afb - Main Base — Edwards Afb, Ca, CA's water
+Is Edwards Afb - Main Base — Edwards Afb, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 11 contaminants measured in Edwards Afb - Main Base — Edwards Afb, 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 Edwards Afb - Main Base — Edwards Afb, Ca, CA tap water?
11 contaminants were measured in Edwards Afb - Main Base — Edwards Afb, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and microbial. 4 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 Edwards Afb - Main Base — Edwards Afb, 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 Edwards Afb - Main Base — Edwards Afb, 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.