Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Folsom, City of - Ashland — Folsom, Ca, CA tap water
20 contaminants were measured in the Folsom, City of - Ashland — Folsom, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 20
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 32 ug/LAverageAshland | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 36 ug/LAverageAshland | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.1 mg/LAverageFolsom | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.03 NTUAverageFolsom | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 28.75 mg/LAverageAshland | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bicarbonate | 28.75 mg/LAverageAshland | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 28 mg/LAverageAshland | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.3AverageFolsom | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 73AverageAshland | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.1 mg/LAverageAshland | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 61 mg/LAverageAshland | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | Not detected mg/L90th percentileFolsom | 1.3 mg/LAction level | None detected |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAshland | None set | None detected |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | Not detected ug/LAverageFolsom | None set | None detected |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 8.1 mg/LAverageAshland | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 1.7 mg/LAverageAshland | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 4 mg/LAverageFolsom | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0 %MinimumAshland | None set | None detected |
Inorganic chemicals
People also ask about Folsom, City of - Ashland — Folsom, Ca, CA's water
+Is Folsom, City of - Ashland — Folsom, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 20 contaminants measured in Folsom, City of - Ashland — Folsom, 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 Folsom, City of - Ashland — Folsom, Ca, CA tap water?
20 contaminants were measured in Folsom, City of - Ashland — Folsom, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning physical & aggregate, metals, and disinfection byproducts. 3 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 Folsom, City of - Ashland — Folsom, 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 Folsom, City of - Ashland — Folsom, 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.