Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in City of Madera — Madera, Ca, CA tap water

30 contaminants were measured in the City of Madera — Madera, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
30
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.

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.1.66 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.01 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.2.54 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.0.87 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.15 mg/L90th percentilePercentil 90 Nivel DetectadoWithin the limit
+By source (2)Percentil 90 Nivel Detectado, No. de sitios superiores a nivel de
  • Percentil 90 Nivel DetectadoPlant
    avg0.15 mg/L12% of limit
  • No. de sitios superiores a nivel dePlant
    0% of limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.0.01 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.0 ug/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
+By source (4)No. of samples collected, Jajaja de las muestras tomadas, No. de sitios superiores a nivel de +1 more
  • No. of samples collectedPlant
    233% of limit
  • Jajaja de las muestras tomadasPlant
    233% of limit
  • No. de sitios superiores a nivel dePlant
    13% of limit
  • Percentil 90 Nivel DetectadoPlant
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
Vanadium0 ug/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.2.16 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.1.7 ug/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.0.64 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.0.28 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.2.84 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.0.25 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
DBCP1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane — a banned soil fumigant pesticide.0.01 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
TetrachloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (PCE) used in dry cleaning and degreasing.0.09 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.0.22 pCi/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.0 pCi/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.0 ug/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.0 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.0RangeSystem-wideNone detected

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0 NTUAverageSystem-wideNone detected
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.9.62 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Bicarbonate9.62 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.8.05 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.0.11AverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.0.8AverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.23.65 uS/cmAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.22.89 mg/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Source: City of Madera — Madera, 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 City of Madera — Madera, Ca, CA's water

+Is City of Madera — Madera, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

Every one of the 30 contaminants measured in City of Madera — Madera, 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 City of Madera — Madera, Ca, CA tap water?

30 contaminants were measured in City of Madera — Madera, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 11 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 City of Madera — Madera, 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 City of Madera — Madera, 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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