Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA tap water
7 contaminants were measured in the Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 2 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 7
- Over federal limit
- 2
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- TTHM
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 13 mg/LReported levelNorth Tank | None set | At or above the limit |
+By source (4)— North Tank, South Tank, Required Sampling Frequency +1 more
| |||
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 2.1 mg/LReported levelNorth Tank | None set | At or above the limit |
+By source (4)— North Tank, South Tank, Number of Samples Taken +1 more
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.32 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.55 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Nitrite | 0.55 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.23 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1300 ug/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
People also ask about Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA's water
+Is Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for the Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: TTHM and HAA5. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA tap water?
7 contaminants were measured in Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning disinfection byproducts, inorganic chemicals, and metals. 4 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA tap water?
2 contaminants in Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA's 2023 report sit at or above the federal limit: TTHM (162.5× the limit); HAA5 (35.0× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2023 report is TTHM, at 162.5× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfection byproducts family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, 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 Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, 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.