Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, Ca, CA tap water

45 contaminants were measured in the Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
45
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
1
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.3.18–12.6 pCi/LRangeSystem-wideApproaching the limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.2.68–8.66 pCi/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.0–6.4 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.6–0.9 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.0.34–2.2 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.0–26 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge.0–17 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.2 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tapNone detected
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.0.8–1.5 mg/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.91–214 mg/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater.58 ug/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.53–95 mg/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.8 ug/LReported levelSystem-wideWithin the limit

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)ADONA, a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)4:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)8:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acidNonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA)Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)Perfluorodecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)Perfluorotridecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)Perfluoroundecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected
PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wideNone detected

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.180–320 mg/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.334–810 mg/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Source: Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, Ca, CA's water

+Is Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

Every one of the 45 contaminants measured in Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, 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 Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, Ca, CA tap water?

45 contaminants were measured in Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and inorganic chemicals. 5 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 Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?

One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Gross Alpha. 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 Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, 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 Fillmore Water Dept — Fillmore, 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.

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