Drinking water quality · 2022

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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
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
All within federal limits. Every measured contaminant in this report is below its federal threshold.

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.5.69 pCi/LAverageMswdWithin the limit
+By source (3)Mswd, Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village
  • MswdZone
    avg5.69 pCi/Lrange0–12 pCi/L80% of limit
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg3.72 pCi/Lrange3.5–4.1 pCi/L27% of limit
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg0 pCi/LrangeNot detected pCi/L0% of limit
Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.1.02 pCi/LAverageW. Palm Springs VillageWithin the limit
+By source (3)W. Palm Springs Village, Mswd, Palm Springs Crest
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg1.02 pCi/Lrange0–1.59 pCi/L54% of limit
  • MswdZone
    avg0.76 pCi/Lrange0–2.31 pCi/L46% of limit
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avgNot detected pCi/Lrange0–0.077 pCi/L2% of limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.6.28 pCi/LAverageMswdDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Mswd, Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village
  • MswdZone
    avg6.28 pCi/Lrange0–13 pCi/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg5.35 pCi/Lrange4.3–5.5 pCi/L
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg2.12 pCi/Lrange0–2.5 pCi/L

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.1.3 mg/LAveragePalm Springs CrestWithin the limit
+By source (3)Palm Springs Crest, Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg1.3 mg/Lrange1.3 mg/L33% of limit
  • MswdZone
    avg0.59 mg/Lrange0.46–0.85 mg/L21% of limit
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg0.81 mg/Lrange0.73–0.82 mg/L21% of limit
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.2.91 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs VillageWithin the limit
+By source (3)W. Palm Springs Village, Mswd, Palm Springs Crest
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg2.91 mg/Lrange2.4–3 mg/L30% of limit
  • MswdZone
    avg0.96 mg/Lrange0–1.7 mg/L17% of limit
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg1.13 mg/Lrange0.83–1.2 mg/L12% of limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.0.97 mg/LAveragePalm Springs CrestWithin the limit
+By source (3)Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village, Mswd
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg0.97 mg/Lrange0.66–1.27 mg/L32% of limit
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg0.83 mg/Lrange0.44–1.26 mg/L32% of limit
  • MswdZone
    avg0.79 mg/Lrange0.24–1.25 mg/L31% of limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge.13.81 ug/LAverageMswdWithin the limit
+By source (3)Mswd, Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village
  • MswdZone
    avg13.81 ug/Lrange0–20 ug/L20% of limit
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.17 mg/L90th percentileW. Palm Springs VillageWithin the limit
+By source (3)W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest, Mswd
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg0.17 mg/L13% of limit
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg0.15 mg/L12% of limit
  • MswdZone
    avg0.095 mg/L7% of limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.Not detected ug/LAveragePalm Springs CrestNone detected
+By source (3)Palm Springs Crest, Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • MswdZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected mg/L90th percentilePalm Springs CrestNone detected
+By source (3)Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village, Mswd
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
  • MswdZone
    avgNot detected mg/L0% of limit
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.21.35 ug/LAverageMswdDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
  • MswdZone
    avg21.35 ug/Lrange0–110 ug/L
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.61.22 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs VillageDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
  • MswdZone
    avg50.67 mg/Lrange26–120 mg/L
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg61.22 mg/Lrange60–68 mg/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg53.59 mg/Lrange53–56 mg/L
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.10.1 ug/LAverageMswdDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Mswd, Palm Springs Crest, W. Palm Springs Village
  • MswdZone
    avg10.1 ug/Lrange1.2–17 ug/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg3.85 ug/Lrange3.3–4.4 ug/L
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg2.9 ug/Lrange1.8–4 ug/L
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.15.82 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs VillageDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
  • MswdZone
    avg11.85 mg/Lrange3.5–28 mg/L
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg15.82 mg/Lrange14–26 mg/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg13.2 mg/Lrange13–14 mg/L
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.7.31 mg/LAverageMswdDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
  • MswdZone
    avg7.31 mg/Lrange4.7–11 mg/L
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg4.13 mg/Lrange3.6–7.1 mg/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg3.8 mg/Lrange3.4–3.9 mg/L
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.70.79 mg/LAverageMswdDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
  • MswdZone
    avg70.79 mg/Lrange42–110 mg/L
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg22.82 mg/Lrange21–33 mg/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg18.18 mg/Lrange17–23 mg/L
Vanadium15.53 ug/LAverageMswdDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
  • MswdZone
    avg15.53 ug/Lrange8.9–25 ug/L
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg6.84 ug/Lrange6.1–11 ug/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg7.27 ug/Lrange6.6–10 ug/L

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.9.7 ug/LAverageW. Palm Springs VillageWithin the limit
+By source (3)W. Palm Springs Village, Mswd, Palm Springs Crest
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg9.7 ug/Lrange9.7 ug/L12% of limit
  • MswdZone
    avg2.3 ug/Lrange0–4.6 ug/L6% of limit
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg2 ug/Lrange2 ug/L3% of limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.Not detected ug/LAverageW. Palm Springs VillageNone detected
+By source (3)W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest, Mswd
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit
  • MswdZone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.194.56 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs VillageDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest, Mswd
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg194.56 mg/Lrange190–220 mg/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg183.95 mg/Lrange180–200 mg/L
  • MswdZone
    avg124.7 mg/Lrange77–160 mg/L
Bicarbonate236.08 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs VillageDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest, Mswd
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg236.08 mg/Lrange230–270 mg/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg225.92 mg/Lrange220–250 mg/L
  • MswdZone
    avg151.84 mg/Lrange94–200 mg/L
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.220.64 mg/LAverageW. Palm Springs VillageDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)Mswd, W. Palm Springs Village, Palm Springs Crest
  • MswdZone
    avg173.9 mg/Lrange79–310 mg/L
  • W. Palm Springs VillageZone
    avg220.64 mg/Lrange210–280 mg/L
  • Palm Springs CrestZone
    avg191.97 mg/Lrange190–200 mg/L
Source: Mission Springs Wd — Desert Hot Springs, Ca, CA's 2022 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 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.

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