Drinking water quality · 2022
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What's in City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA tap water
11 contaminants were measured in the City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 11
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Nitrate
- Service area
- CA
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 11.2 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | At or above the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 7.6 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.2836 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. | 1.54 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 150 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 2000 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 9.87 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.57 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 7 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. | 0.73 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 7.65 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. | 0Reported levelTotal No. of Detections | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Total No. of Detections, No. of Detections
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People also ask about City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA's water
+Is City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
The 2022 Consumer Confidence Report for the City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Nitrate. 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 City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA tap water?
11 contaminants were measured in City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 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 City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA tap water?
One contaminant in City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA's 2022 report sits at or above the federal limit: Nitrate (1.1× 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 City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2022 report is Nitrate, at 1.1× 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 City of Live Oak — Live Oak, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Live Oak — Live Oak, 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.