Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, Ca, CA tap water
9 contaminants were measured in the Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, 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
- 9
- Over federal limit
- 2
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Gross Alpha
- Service area
- CA
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–77 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0–6.27 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 5 pCi/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 150–170 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 52.38–60.28 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 12.7–13.5 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.765 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.8 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | 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 |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.49 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
People also ask about Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, Ca, CA's water
+Is Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for the Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, Ca, CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Gross Alpha and Combined Radium. 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 Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, Ca, CA tap water?
9 contaminants were measured in Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and disinfection byproducts. 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.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, Ca, CA tap water?
2 contaminants in Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, Ca, CA's 2023 report sit at or above the federal limit: Gross Alpha (5.1× the limit); Combined Radium (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 Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, Ca, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2023 report is Gross Alpha, at 5.1× the federal threshold. It belongs to the radionuclides family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, 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 Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, 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.