Drinking water quality · 2005
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What's in Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA tap water
1 contaminants were measured in the Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA water system's 2005 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2005
- Contaminants measured
- 1
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Lead
- Service area
- CA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.017 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | At or above the limit |
People also ask about Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA's water
+Is Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA tap water safe to drink in 2005?
The 2005 Consumer Confidence Report for the Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Lead. 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 Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA tap water?
1 contaminants were measured in Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA's 2005 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 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 Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA tap water?
One contaminant in Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA's 2005 report sits at or above the federal limit: Lead (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 Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2005 report is Lead, at 1.1× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Mad River Compound - Usfs, CA's 2005 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 Mad River Compound - Usfs, 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 2005 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.