Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA tap water
25 contaminants were measured in the La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 25
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0–7.5 mg/LReported levelGround Water | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Ground Water, Surface Water
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.395–0.49 mg/LReported levelSurface Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Surface Water, Ground Water
| |||
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 26.6–54.7 ug/LReported levelGround Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Ground Water, Spill Water, Surface Water
| |||
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 7.4–26.7 ug/LReported levelGround Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Ground Water, Spill Water, Surface Water
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Free | 0.45–1.93 mg/LReported levelSpill Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Spill Water, Surface Water, Ground Water
| |||
| Chromium | Not detected ug/LReported levelGround Water | None set | None detected |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.55 mg/LReported levelGround Water | None set | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LReported levelGround Water | None set | None detected |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected mg/LReported levelGround Water | 2 mg/LMCL | None detected |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/LReported levelGround Water | None set | None detected |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0–0.11 ug/LReported levelSpill Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Spill Water, Ground Water
| |||
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 290–400 ug/LReported levelSpill Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Spill Water, Surface Water, Ground Water
| |||
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 130–160 mg/LReported levelGround Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Ground Water, Surface Water, Spill Water
| |||
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 28–55 mg/LReported levelSurface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Surface Water, Spill Water, Ground Water
| |||
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 2.7–3.4 mg/LReported levelGround Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Ground Water, Surface Water
| |||
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 79–85 mg/LReported levelGround Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Ground Water, Surface Water, Spill Water
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 1.36 pCi/LReported levelGround Water | None set | Within the limit |
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–3.4 pCi/LReported levelGround Water | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.11 NTUReported levelSpill Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Spill Water, Surface Water
| |||
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 270–340 mg/LReported levelGround Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Ground Water, Surface Water, Spill Water
| |||
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 480–510 mg/LReported levelGround Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Ground Water, Surface Water, Spill Water
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| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 6.85–8.43Reported levelSpill Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Spill Water, Surface Water, Ground Water
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.29–2.22 mg/LReported levelSurface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Surface Water, Spill Water, Ground Water
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Reported levelGround Water | 0Public health goal | None detected |
+By source (3)— Ground Water, Spill Water, Surface Water
| |||
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0.73 %Reported levelSurface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Surface Water, Ground Water, Spill Water
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Source: La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, 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 Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's water
+Is La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 25 contaminants measured in La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, 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 Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA tap water?
25 contaminants were measured in La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, 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.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, 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 Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, 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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