Drinking water quality · 2022
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What's in Erskine Creek Wc — Shafter, Ca, CA tap water
8 contaminants were measured in the Erskine Creek Wc — Shafter, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 8
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.228 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. | 0.002 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 8.2Reported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.069–0.079RangeSystem-wide | 1MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 1.06–1.49 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 3.7–5.5 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.53–0.61RangeSystem-wide | 2MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.5–7.8RangeSystem-wide | 10MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Erskine Creek Wc — Shafter, Ca, CA's water
+Is Erskine Creek Wc — Shafter, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
Every one of the 8 contaminants measured in Erskine Creek Wc — Shafter, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Erskine Creek Wc — Shafter, Ca, CA tap water?
8 contaminants were measured in Erskine Creek Wc — Shafter, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and radionuclides. 6 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 Erskine Creek Wc — Shafter, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Erskine Creek Wc — Shafter, 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.