Drinking water quality · 2021
· Verified
What's in Kinneloa Irrigation Dist. — Pasadena, Ca, CA tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the Kinneloa Irrigation Dist. — Pasadena, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 15
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 2
- Service area
- CA
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.86–3.4 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.58–4.5 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–8 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Approaching the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 5.7 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— No. of Samples Collected, No. of Schools Requesting Lead Sampling
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| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.12 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 0.88 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 1 mg/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0.06–2.7 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | 0.02 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–9.73 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.9–14 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1–1.8 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the 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. | 4–5.7 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 1.1 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 2022Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | 0MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— No. of Detections, Total No. of Detections
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People also ask about Kinneloa Irrigation Dist. — Pasadena, Ca, CA's water
+Is Kinneloa Irrigation Dist. — Pasadena, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
Every one of the 15 contaminants measured in Kinneloa Irrigation Dist. — Pasadena, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Kinneloa Irrigation Dist. — Pasadena, Ca, CA tap water?
15 contaminants were measured in Kinneloa Irrigation Dist. — Pasadena, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 10 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 Kinneloa Irrigation Dist. — Pasadena, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
2 contaminants are between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Fluoride and Arsenic. 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 Kinneloa Irrigation Dist. — Pasadena, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Kinneloa Irrigation Dist. — Pasadena, 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 2021 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.