Drinking water quality · 2020
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What's in Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA tap water
12 contaminants were measured in the Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 2 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Contaminants measured
- 12
- Over federal limit
- 2
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Fluoride
- Service area
- CA
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 10 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | At or above the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 1 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | At or above the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 5 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.245 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. | 0 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 56 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Vanadium | 7 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 3 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 8 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 8 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. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | None detected |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | None set | None detected |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2.72 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA's water
+Is Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?
The 2020 Consumer Confidence Report for the Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Fluoride and Turbidity. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA tap water?
12 contaminants were measured in Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and microbial. 3 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA tap water?
2 contaminants in Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA's 2020 report sit at or above the federal limit: Fluoride (2.5× the limit); Turbidity (1.0× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2020 report is Fluoride, at 2.5× the federal threshold. It belongs to the inorganic chemicals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Lake Elizabeth Mutual Water Co. — Elizabeth Lake, 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 2020 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.