Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in City of Martinez, CA tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the City of Martinez, CA water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 2 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 15
- Over federal limit
- 2
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Worst contaminant
- Chromium, Hexavalent
- Service area
- CA
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
City of Martinez, CA buys its drinking water from CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT.
Source
Treatment
- MARTINEZ WTP
Distribution
Also buys water from CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT.
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
3 contaminants historically over EPA limits in City of Martinez, CA
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2014 | 440 mg/L 44.0× | 10 mg/L | '14'17'18'19 |
GROSS BETA worst: 2014 | 41 mrem/yr 10.3× | 4 mrem/yr | '14'16'19 |
BROMATE worst: 2014 | 0.018 mg/L 1.8× | 0.01 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2017 | 0.0034 mg/L within | 0.005 mg/L | '17 |
ARSENIC worst: 2013 | 0.0058 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '12'13'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE worst: 2012 | 4.86 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'15'17'18'19 |
CADMIUM worst: 2017 | 0.0016 mg/L within near national p90 | 0.005 mg/L | '17 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2012 | 0.03 mg/L within 3.0× the national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '12'19 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2012 | 0.91 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
SELENIUM worst: 2015 | 0.0076 mg/L within | 0.05 mg/L | '15 |
BARIUM worst: 2012 | 0.16 mg/L within near national p90 | 2 mg/L | '12'16'18'19 |
DEHP worst: 2019 | 0.00039 mg/L within | 0.006 mg/L | '19 |
TTHM worst: 2012 | 0.0039 mg/L within | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13 |
RADIUM 226 228 worst: 2019 | 0.16 pCi/L within below national p90 | 5 pCi/L | '19 |
ASBESTOS worst: 2013 | 0.2 MFL within below national p90 | 7 MFL | '13 |
CYANIDE worst: 2019 | 0.0016 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.2 mg/L | '18'19 |
DEHA worst: 2019 | 0.00021 mg/L within | 0.4 mg/L | '19 |
COPPER worst: 2019 | 0.32 mg/L below national p90 | — | '19 |
LEAD worst: 2019 | 0.0028 mg/L | — | '19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0028 mg/L | — | '12'13 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0011 mg/L | — | '12 |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0.11 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.02 ug/LMCLG | At or above the limit |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0.06 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 0.6 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 11.5 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | 0.2 mg/LRunning annual avgHighest Quarterly | 0.05 mg/LMCLG | At or above the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 10 ug/LRunning annual avgHighest Quarterly | 60 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 2.6 mg/LRunning annual avgHighest Quarterly | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0.5 %AverageSystem-wide | 5 %MCL | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.44 NTURangeSystem-wide | 95 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
People also ask about City of Martinez, CA's water
+Is City of Martinez, CA tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the City of Martinez, CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Chromium, Hexavalent and Chlorite. 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 Martinez, CA tap water?
15 contaminants were measured in City of Martinez, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 14 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 Martinez, CA tap water?
2 contaminants in City of Martinez, CA's 2024 report sit at or above the federal limit: Chromium, Hexavalent (5.5× the limit); Chlorite (4.0× 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 Martinez, CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Chromium, Hexavalent, at 5.5× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in City of Martinez, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Fluoride. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from City of Martinez, CA's 2024 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 Martinez, 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 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.