Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA tap water

27 contaminants were measured in the City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

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Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
27
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.

Compliance history

Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.

No federal drinking-water violations on record for this system.

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.59 ug/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.7 ug/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit
BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.Not detected ug/LAverageMWD WaterWithin the limit
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.1.1 mg/LAverageAverage AmountWithin the limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.1.8 mg/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg1.8 mg/L18% of limit
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.7 mg/LAverageMWD WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)MWD Water, Groundwater
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avg0.7 mg/L18% of limit
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.35 mg/L9% of limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.104 mg/LAverageMWD WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)MWD Water, Groundwater
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avg104 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg73 mg/L
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.224 mg/LAverageMWD WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)MWD Water, Groundwater
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avg224 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg134 mg/L

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Nitrate Nitrite1.8 mg/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg1.8 mg/L18% of limit
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
Tce0.75 ug/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.75 ug/L15% of limit
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
PceNot detected ug/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.23 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.0.12 mg/LAverageMWD WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)MWD Water, Groundwater
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avg0.12 mg/L6% of limit
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
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.Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.1.5 ug/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg1.5 ug/L
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L
ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock.18 ug/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg18 ug/L
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.17 NTUAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (3)Groundwater, Metropolitan Water District Diemer Filtration Plant, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.17 NTU17% of limit
  • Metropolitan Water District Diemer Filtration PlantPlant
    6% of limit
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected NTU0% of limit
ColorA measure of visible tint in the water.3AverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)MWD Water, Groundwater
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avg2
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg1.3
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.1AverageAverage AmountDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg1
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avg1
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.979AverageMWD WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)MWD Water, Groundwater
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avg979
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg945
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.621 mg/LAverageMWD WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)MWD Water, Groundwater
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avg621 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg568 mg/L

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.Not detected pCi/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected pCi/L0% of limit
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected pCi/L0% of limit
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.Not detected pCi/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected pCi/L0% of limit
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avgNot detected pCi/L0% of limit
Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.4 pCi/LAverageMWD WaterDetected — no federal limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.2.1 pCi/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, MWD Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg2.1 pCi/L
  • MWD WaterPlant
    avg1 pCi/L
Source: City of La Habra — La Habra, 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 City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA's water

+Is City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

Every one of the 27 contaminants measured in City of La Habra — La Habra, 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 City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA tap water?

27 contaminants were measured in City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 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.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from City of La Habra — La Habra, 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 City of La Habra — La Habra, 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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