Drinking water quality · 2022
· Verified
What's in Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, Ca, CA tap water
21 contaminants were measured in the Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 21
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
Approaching the limit (≥ 80%)
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 49.1 ug/LAverageSan Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company | None set | Approaching the limit |
+By source (3)— San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company, Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater
| |||
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 60.1 ug/LAverageSan Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company, Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater
| |||
| PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. | Not detected ug/LAverageCitrus Heights Groundwater | 1 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 2.5 mg/LAverageCitrus Heights Groundwater | 10 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company, Fair Oaks Groundwater
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.1 mg/LAverageCitrus Heights Groundwater | 1 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
| BromideA naturally occurring salt found in source water. | 24.7 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.71 mg/LAverageCitrus Heights Groundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.083 mg/L90th percentileCitrus Heights Groundwater | 0.3 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LAverageSan Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company | 0.004 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Fair Oaks Groundwater, Citrus Heights Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected mg/LAverageFair Oaks Groundwater | 2 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileFair Oaks Groundwater | 0.2 ug/LPublic health goal | None detected |
+By source (2)— Fair Oaks Groundwater, Citrus Heights Groundwater
| |||
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 30.5 mg/LAverageCitrus Heights Groundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 14.3 mg/LAverageCitrus Heights Groundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 1.9 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 20.3 mg/LAverageCitrus Heights Groundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 4.35 %MaximumSan Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company | 0 %Public health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company, Fair Oaks Groundwater # MONTHS WITH POSITIVE SAMPLE, Fair Oaks Groundwater +2 more
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 130 mg/LAverageCitrus Heights Groundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 134.5 mg/LAverageCitrus Heights Groundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater, San Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.28 mg/LAverageSan Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 100 %Reported levelSan Juan Surface Water Including Orange Vale Water Company | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected pCi/LAverageFair Oaks Groundwater | 0.43 pCi/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Citrus Heights Groundwater, Fair Oaks Groundwater
| |||
Source: Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
People also ask about Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, Ca, CA's water
+Is Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
Every one of the 21 contaminants measured in Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, Ca, CA tap water?
21 contaminants were measured in Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 9 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Are any contaminants in Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: HAA5. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks Water District — Fair Oaks, 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.
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