Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Hi Desert Wd — Yucca Valley, Ca, CA tap water
10 contaminants were measured in the Hi Desert Wd — Yucca Valley, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 10
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- CA
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3.12–12.8 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 4.26–10.5 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.99–4.1 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.21–0.53 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–4.1 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.15 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1.7 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0.4–6.1 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.03–1.21 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
People also ask about Hi Desert Wd — Yucca Valley, Ca, CA's water
+Is Hi Desert Wd — Yucca Valley, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 10 contaminants measured in Hi Desert Wd — Yucca Valley, 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 Hi Desert Wd — Yucca Valley, Ca, CA tap water?
10 contaminants were measured in Hi Desert Wd — Yucca Valley, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and radionuclides. 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.
+Are any contaminants in Hi Desert Wd — Yucca Valley, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Gross Alpha. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Hi Desert Wd — Yucca Valley, 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 Hi Desert Wd — Yucca Valley, 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.