Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA tap water

8 contaminants were measured in the Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 1 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
8
Over federal limit
1
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
HAA5
1.3× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.33–76 ug/LRangeSystem-wideAt or above the limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.426 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.0–33.6 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.0–40 ug/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.0–1 ug/LRangeSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.0.68–0.97 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.1 mg/LReported levelSystem-wideWithin the limit
Source: Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA's water

+Is Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for the Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: 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 Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA tap water?

8 contaminants were measured in Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfectants, and disinfection byproducts. 3 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 Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA tap water?

One contaminant in Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA's 2023 report sits at or above the federal limit: HAA5 (1.3× 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 Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, Ca, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2023 report is HAA5, at 1.3× 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 Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, 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 Heritage Ranch Csd — Paso Robles, 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.

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