Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Los Angeles Residential Community Founda — Santa Clarita, Ca, CA tap water
10 contaminants were measured in the Los Angeles Residential Community Founda — Santa Clarita, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 10
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.137 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | Not detectedReported levelSystem-wide | None set | 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 |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2Reported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detectedReported levelSystem-wide | 10MCL | None detected |
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detectedReported levelSystem-wide | 10MCL | None detected |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.4Reported levelSystem-wide | 2MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | Not detectedReported levelSystem-wide | 20MCL | None detected |
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 1.28Reported levelSystem-wide | 15MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 2024Highest single sampleNo. of Detections | 0MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— No. of Detections, Total No. of Detections
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People also ask about Los Angeles Residential Community Founda — Santa Clarita, Ca, CA's water
+Is Los Angeles Residential Community Founda — Santa Clarita, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 10 contaminants measured in Los Angeles Residential Community Founda — Santa Clarita, 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 Los Angeles Residential Community Founda — Santa Clarita, Ca, CA tap water?
10 contaminants were measured in Los Angeles Residential Community Founda — Santa Clarita, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and radionuclides. 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 Los Angeles Residential Community Founda — Santa Clarita, 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 Los Angeles Residential Community Founda — Santa Clarita, 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.