Drinking water quality · 2022
· Verified
What's in Fort Bragg, City of — Fort Bragg, Ca, CA tap water
5 contaminants were measured in the Fort Bragg, City of — Fort Bragg, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 5
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- CA
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.8 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | 1 NTUMCL | Approaching the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 22–33 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 24–43 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.18 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. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— No. of Samples Collected, No. of Schools Requesting Lead Sampling
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People also ask about Fort Bragg, City of — Fort Bragg, Ca, CA's water
+Is Fort Bragg, City of — Fort Bragg, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
Every one of the 5 contaminants measured in Fort Bragg, City of — Fort Bragg, 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 Fort Bragg, City of — Fort Bragg, Ca, CA tap water?
5 contaminants were measured in Fort Bragg, City of — Fort Bragg, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning disinfection byproducts, metals, and physical & aggregate. 2 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 Fort Bragg, City of — Fort Bragg, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Turbidity. 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 Fort Bragg, City of — Fort Bragg, 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 Fort Bragg, City of — Fort Bragg, 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.