Drinking water quality · 2020
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What's in Evergreen Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water
9 contaminants were measured in the Evergreen Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Contaminants measured
- 9
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 4 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.5 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 3.7 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.5 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.1 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 26 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1300 ug/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | 0MCLG | None detected |
+By source (2)— No. of Detections, Total No. of Detections
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| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | None detected |
People also ask about Evergreen Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA's water
+Is Evergreen Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?
Every one of the 9 contaminants measured in Evergreen Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Evergreen Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water?
9 contaminants were measured in Evergreen Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning radionuclides, inorganic chemicals, and metals. 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 Evergreen Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Evergreen Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, 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 2020 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.