Drinking water quality · 2021
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What's in Landale Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water
18 contaminants were measured in the Landale Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 18
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 6.79–36 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 0–11 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–4.3 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–0.012 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 1.3 mg/LAction level | None detected |
| 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 |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 7.2 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Vanadium | 17.1 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 50 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.3–1.68 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 2.09 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.294 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.11 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 0–13.4 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.12–0.335 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.29–0.63 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0MaximumNo. of detections | 0MCLG | None detected |
+By source (2)— No. of detections, Total No. of Detections
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| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0MaximumNo. of detections | 0MCLG | None detected |
People also ask about Landale Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA's water
+Is Landale Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
Every one of the 18 contaminants measured in Landale Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Landale Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA tap water?
18 contaminants were measured in Landale Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, 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 Landale Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Landale Mutual Water Company — Lancaster, 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 2021 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.