Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA tap water
8 contaminants were measured in the Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 8
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Worst contaminant
- Turbidity
- Service area
- CA
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 |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 14.7 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 8.67 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 2 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.15 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. | Not detected mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | None detected |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 5.78 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 0 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
People also ask about Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA's water
+Is Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for the Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: 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 Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA tap water?
8 contaminants were measured in Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and radionuclides. 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 Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA tap water?
One contaminant in Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA's 2023 report sits at or above the federal 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 Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2023 report is Turbidity, at 1.0× the federal threshold. It belongs to the physical & aggregate family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Gross Alpha. 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 Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, 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 Lakeside Park Association — South Lake Tahoe, 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.