Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in Lompoc-city Water Utility Div — Lompoc, Ca, CA tap water

20 contaminants were measured in the Lompoc-city Water Utility Div — Lompoc, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
20
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.

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.4.8 ug/LAverageCity of LompocWithin the limit
+By source (2)City of Lompoc, Frick Springs
  • City of LompocZone
    avg4.8 ug/Lrange7 ug/L70% of limit
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    avg4 ug/L40% of limit
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.16 ug/LAverageFrick SpringsWithin the limit
+By source (2)Frick Springs, City of Lompoc
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    avg16 ug/L32% of limit
  • City of LompocZone
    avg1.12 ug/Lrange7 ug/L14% of limit
Cadmium0.4 ug/LAverageFrick SpringsWithin the limit
+By source (2)Frick Springs, City of Lompoc
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    avg0.4 ug/L8% of limit
  • City of LompocZone
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.08 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tapNone detected
LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater.39 ug/LReported levelCity of LompocDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)City of Lompoc, Frick Springs
  • City of LompocPlant
  • Frick SpringsPlant
NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.4 ug/LAverageFrick SpringsDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Frick Springs, City of Lompoc
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    avg4 ug/L
  • City of LompocZone
    avg0.88 ug/Lrange2 ug/L

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.29 ug/LReported levelFrick SpringsWithin the limit
+By source (2)Frick Springs, City of Lompoc
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    36% of limit
  • City of LompocZone
    range10 ug/L14% of limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.11 ug/LReported levelFrick SpringsWithin the limit
+By source (2)Frick Springs, City of Lompoc
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    18% of limit
  • City of LompocZone
    range6 ug/L12% of limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.1.4 mg/LAverageFrick SpringsWithin the limit
+By source (2)Frick Springs, City of Lompoc
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    avg1.4 mg/Lrange1.3 mg/L35% of limit
  • City of LompocZone
    avg0.9 mg/Lrange0.7 mg/L23% of limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.3.96 pCi/LAverageCity of LompocWithin the limit
+By source (2)City of Lompoc, Frick Springs
  • City of LompocZone
    avg3.96 pCi/Lrange1.05 pCi/L26% of limit
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    avg2.25 pCi/L15% of limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.0.57 pCi/LAverageCity of LompocDetected — no federal limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chromium16.25 ug/LAverageCity of LompocWithin the limit
+By source (2)City of Lompoc, Frick Springs
  • City of LompocZone
    avg16.25 ug/Lrange15 ug/L16% of limit
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.35 mg/LAverageCity of LompocWithin the limit
+By source (2)City of Lompoc, Frick Springs
  • City of LompocZone
    avg0.35 mg/Lrange0.3 mg/L9% of limit
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    avg0.2 mg/L5% of limit
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.0.1 mg/LAverageFrick SpringsWithin the limit
+By source (2)Frick Springs, City of Lompoc
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    avg0.1 mg/L1% of limit
  • City of LompocZone
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelFrick SpringsNone detected
+By source (2)Frick Springs, City of Lompoc
  • Frick SpringsPlant
  • City of LompocPlant
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ug/LReported levelFrick SpringsNone detected
+By source (2)Frick Springs, City of Lompoc
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    0% of limit
  • City of LompocPlant
    0% of limit
PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.Not detected ug/LReported levelCity of LompocNone detected
+By source (2)City of Lompoc, Frick Springs
  • City of LompocPlant
    0% of limit
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    0% of limit
PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.Not detected ug/LReported levelCity of LompocNone detected
+By source (2)City of Lompoc, Frick Springs
  • City of LompocPlant
    0% of limit
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    0% of limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.1 %AverageCity of LompocDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)City of Lompoc, Frick Springs
  • City of LompocZone
    avg1 %range1 %
  • Frick SpringsPlant
    avgNot detected %
Source: Lompoc-city Water Utility Div — Lompoc, 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 Lompoc-city Water Utility Div — Lompoc, Ca, CA's water

+Is Lompoc-city Water Utility Div — Lompoc, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

Every one of the 20 contaminants measured in Lompoc-city Water Utility Div — Lompoc, 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 Lompoc-city Water Utility Div — Lompoc, Ca, CA tap water?

20 contaminants were measured in Lompoc-city Water Utility Div — Lompoc, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and disinfection byproducts. 7 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 Lompoc-city Water Utility Div — Lompoc, 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 Lompoc-city Water Utility Div — Lompoc, 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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