Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in La Canada Irrigation Dist. — La Canada, Ca, CA tap water

37 contaminants were measured in the La Canada Irrigation Dist. — La Canada, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
37
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
0
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
All within federal limits. Every measured contaminant in this report is below its federal threshold.

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.1.6 mg/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.2 NTUAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.180 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
Bicarbonate220 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
ColorA measure of visible tint in the water.3AverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.190 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.2AverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.8.6AverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.460 uS/cmAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.2.4 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.300 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.7 mg/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.0.8 mg/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.44 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.62 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.8.8 ug/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
BromodichloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.Not detectedRangeSystem-wideNone detected
ChloroformA trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water.Not detectedAverageAverage AmountNone detected
DibromochloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.Not detectedAverageAverage AmountNone detected
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.Not detected ug/LAverageAverage AmountNone detected

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.16 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.Not detected ug/LAverageAverage AmountNone detected
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.Not detected ug/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.Not detected ug/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tapNone detected
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.115 ug/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.140 ug/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.50 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.17 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.2.8 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.47 mg/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
Vanadium3.4 ug/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.0.003 pCi/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.4.9 pCi/LAverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChromiumNot detected ug/LAverageAverage AmountNone detected
PceNot detected ug/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
TceNot detected ug/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
Source: La Canada Irrigation Dist. — La Canada, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about La Canada Irrigation Dist. — La Canada, Ca, CA's water

+Is La Canada Irrigation Dist. — La Canada, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

Every one of the 37 contaminants measured in La Canada Irrigation Dist. — La Canada, 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 La Canada Irrigation Dist. — La Canada, Ca, CA tap water?

37 contaminants were measured in La Canada Irrigation Dist. — La Canada, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 7 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 La Canada Irrigation Dist. — La Canada, 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 La Canada Irrigation Dist. — La Canada, 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.

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