Disinfection byproducts · 2025
Chloroform in Golden State Water Company - Los Osos, CA tap water
Golden State Water Company - Los Osos, CA's 2025 report shows Chloroform detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Distribution | 0.54 UG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Distribution | 0.54 UG/L | None set |
Verbatim from Golden State Water Company - Los Osos, CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chloroform
A trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water.
A component of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to liver and kidney effects.
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People also ask
+Is there Chloroform in Golden State Water Company - Los Osos, CA tap water?
Yes — Golden State Water Company - Los Osos, CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chloroform at 0.54 UG/L. Golden State Water Company - Los Osos, CA's 2025 report shows Chloroform detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Chloroform in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Chloroform. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Chloroform?
A trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. A component of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to liver and kidney effects.
+Where does this Chloroform measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chloroform entry from the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Golden State Water Company - Los Osos, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/golden-state-water-company-los-osos/2025/source.