Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Joshua Basin Water District — Joshua Tree, Ca, CA tap water
16 contaminants were measured in the Joshua Basin Water District — Joshua Tree, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 16
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–4.9 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 12–37 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.061 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. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | None detected |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 25–35 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | 0.02 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 37–60 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | 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. | 6.5–27 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 0–2.2 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BromodichloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 0–3.1 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BromoformA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 0–14 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ChloroformA trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. | 0–1 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| DibromochloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 0–8.5 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. | 0.54–1.1 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.46–0.83 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.0021–0.0061 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 1.74 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
People also ask about Joshua Basin Water District — Joshua Tree, Ca, CA's water
+Is Joshua Basin Water District — Joshua Tree, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 16 contaminants measured in Joshua Basin Water District — Joshua Tree, 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 Joshua Basin Water District — Joshua Tree, Ca, CA tap water?
16 contaminants were measured in Joshua Basin Water District — Joshua Tree, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning disinfection byproducts, metals, and inorganic chemicals. 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.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Joshua Basin Water District — Joshua Tree, 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 Joshua Basin Water District — Joshua Tree, 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.