Drinking water quality · 2022
· Verified
What's in Mission Springs Wd — Desert Hot Springs, Ca, CA tap water
22 contaminants were measured in the Mission Springs Wd — Desert Hot Springs, Ca, CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 22
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 5.69 pCi/LAverageMswd | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village
| |||
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 1.02 pCi/LAverageW. Palm Springs Village | 0.019 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— W. Palm Springs Village, Mswd, Palm Springs Crest
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 6.28 pCi/LAverageMswd | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 1.3 mg/LAveragePalm Springs Crest | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Palm Springs Crest, Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 2.91 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs Village | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— W. Palm Springs Village, Mswd, Palm Springs Crest
| |||
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.97 mg/LAveragePalm Springs Crest | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village, Mswd
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 13.81 ug/LAverageMswd | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.17 mg/L90th percentileW. Palm Springs Village | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest, Mswd
| |||
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LAveragePalm Springs Crest | None set | None detected |
+By source (3)— Palm Springs Crest, Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected mg/L90th percentilePalm Springs Crest | 0.015 mg/LAction level | None detected |
+By source (3)— Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village, Mswd
| |||
| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 21.35 ug/LAverageMswd | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
| |||
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 61.22 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs Village | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
| |||
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 10.1 ug/LAverageMswd | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village
| |||
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 15.82 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs Village | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
| |||
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 7.31 mg/LAverageMswd | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
| |||
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 70.79 mg/LAverageMswd | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
| |||
| Vanadium | 15.53 ug/LAverageMswd | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
| |||
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 9.7 ug/LAverageW. Palm Springs Village | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— W. Palm Springs Village, Mswd, Palm Springs Crest
| |||
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | Not detected ug/LAverageW. Palm Springs Village | None set | None detected |
+By source (3)— W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest, Mswd
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 194.56 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs Village | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest, Mswd
| |||
| Bicarbonate | 236.08 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs Village | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest, Mswd
| |||
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 220.64 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs Village | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
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People also ask about Mission Springs Wd — Desert Hot Springs, Ca, CA's water
+Is Mission Springs Wd — Desert Hot Springs, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
Every one of the 22 contaminants measured in Mission Springs Wd — Desert Hot Springs, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Mission Springs Wd — Desert Hot Springs, Ca, CA tap water?
22 contaminants were measured in Mission Springs Wd — Desert Hot Springs, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and radionuclides. 8 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 Mission Springs Wd — Desert Hot Springs, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Mission Springs Wd — Desert Hot Springs, 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.