Disinfection byproducts · 2023
Bromate in Helix Water District — La Mesa, Ca, CA tap water
Helix Water District — La Mesa, Ca, CA's 2023 Bromate measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Helix Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Minimum Purchased Water | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Maximum Purchased Water | 8.5 ug/L | None set |
Minimum Helix Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average Helix Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average Purchased Water | 1.6 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Helix Water District — La Mesa, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromate
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.
Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
How Helix Water District — La Mesa, Ca, CA compares
5 of the 286 systems measuring Bromate on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Bromate:
People also ask
+Is there Bromate in Helix Water District — La Mesa, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Helix Water District — La Mesa, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromate at 1.6 ug/L. Helix Water District — La Mesa, Ca, CA's 2023 Bromate measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Bromate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bromate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Bromate?
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
+Which other U.S. cities have Bromate over the federal limit?
5 of the 286 systems on The Water Map measuring Bromate report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include El Segundo-city, Water Dept. — El Segundo, Ca, CA, St Petersburg, FL, El Segundo-city, Water Dept. — El Segundo, Ca, CA.
+Where does this Bromate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromate entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Helix Water District — La Mesa, Ca, 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/helix-water-district-la-mesa-ca/2023/source.