Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in City of Grover Beach Public Works Dept — Grover Beach, Ca, CA tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the City of Grover Beach Public Works Dept — Grover Beach, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 15
- 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-based3 violations on record · most recent Sep 2008resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 7.6 mg/LAverageGround Water (GW) | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.32 mg/LAverageLopez/CCWA Delivered | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Lopez/CCWA Delivered, Ground Water (GW)
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Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 2.5 mg/LAverageLopez/CCWA Delivered | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Ground Water (GW), Lopez/CCWA Delivered
| |||
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | 0.57 mg/LAverageLopez/CCWA Delivered | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 24.5 ug/LAverageLopez/CCWA Delivered | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Ground Water (GW), Lopez/CCWA Delivered
| |||
| ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade. | 290 ug/LAverageLopez/CCWA Delivered | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 560 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.5 ug/LAverageLopez/CCWA Delivered | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Lopez/CCWA Delivered, Ground Water (GW)
| |||
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 2.5 ug/LAverageGround Water (GW) | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.028 mg/LAverageLopez/CCWA Delivered | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Ground Water (GW), Lopez/CCWA Delivered
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | Not detected ug/LAverageLopez/CCWA Delivered | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Lopez/CCWA Delivered, Ground Water (GW)
| |||
| 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 |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0.048 ug/LAverageLopez/CCWA Delivered | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.9 pCi/LAverageLopez/CCWA Delivered | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Lopez/CCWA Delivered, Ground Water (GW)
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 1Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about City of Grover Beach Public Works Dept — Grover Beach, Ca, CA's water
+Is City of Grover Beach Public Works Dept — Grover Beach, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 15 contaminants measured in City of Grover Beach Public Works Dept — Grover Beach, 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 City of Grover Beach Public Works Dept — Grover Beach, Ca, CA tap water?
15 contaminants were measured in City of Grover Beach Public Works Dept — Grover Beach, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, 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.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from City of Grover Beach Public Works Dept — Grover Beach, 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 City of Grover Beach Public Works Dept — Grover Beach, 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.