Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Imperial, City of — Imperial, Ca, CA tap water
14 contaminants were measured in the Imperial, City of — Imperial, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 14
- 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-based9 violations on record · most recent Oct 2017resolved
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based2 violations on record · most recent Oct 20241 open
- Reporting1 violation on record · most recent Oct 20241 open
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.005 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.14 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.033 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 180 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 87 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 28 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 5.3 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 110 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Vanadium | 3.2 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.34 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 140 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bicarbonate | 170 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 330 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.9Reported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Imperial, City of — Imperial, Ca, CA's water
+Is Imperial, City of — Imperial, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 14 contaminants measured in Imperial, City of — Imperial, 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 Imperial, City of — Imperial, Ca, CA tap water?
14 contaminants were measured in Imperial, City of — Imperial, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 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.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Imperial, City of — Imperial, 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 Imperial, City of — Imperial, 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.