Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Galt, City of — Galt, Ca, CA tap water
12 contaminants were measured in the Galt, City of — Galt, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 12
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based20 violations on record · most recent Jan 2011resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 4.43 ug/LAverageAverage Value | None set | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.0016 mg/LAverageAverage Value | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 93 ug/LAverageAverage Value | None set | Within the limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 152.25 ug/LAverageAverage Value | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.08 %AverageAverage Value | 1.3 %Action level | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.14 pCi/LAverageAverage Value | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.97 pCi/LAverageAverage Value | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 0.09 pCi/LAverageAverage Value | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBCP1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane — a banned soil fumigant pesticide. | 0.015 ug/LAverageAverage Value | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.085 mg/LAverageAverage Value | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.00013 ug/LAverageAverage Value | 10000 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 1.04 ug/LAverageAverage Value | None set | Within the limit |
People also ask about Galt, City of — Galt, Ca, CA's water
+Is Galt, City of — Galt, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 12 contaminants measured in Galt, City of — Galt, 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 Galt, City of — Galt, Ca, CA tap water?
12 contaminants were measured in Galt, City of — Galt, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and inorganic chemicals. 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 Galt, City of — Galt, 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 Galt, City of — Galt, 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.