Metals · 2023
Mercury in Montecito Water Dist — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA tap water
Montecito Water Dist — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 Mercury measurement is below the federal limit of 2 ug/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Jameson Lake | Not detected ug/L | 2 ug/L MCL |
Range Jameson Lake | Not detected ug/L | 2 ug/L MCL |
Average Ground Water | 0.05 ug/L | 2 ug/L MCL |
Range Ground Water | 0–0.09 ug/L | 2 ug/L MCL |
Average Cachuma Lake | Not detected ug/L | 2 ug/L MCL |
Range Cachuma Lake | Not detected ug/L | 2 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from Montecito Water Dist — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Mercury
A toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys.
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People also ask
+Is there Mercury in Montecito Water Dist — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Montecito Water Dist — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Mercury at 0.05 ug/L. Montecito Water Dist — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 Mercury measurement is below the federal limit of 2 ug/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Mercury in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Mercury is 2 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Mercury?
A toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys.
+Where does this Mercury measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Mercury entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Montecito Water Dist — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/montecito-water-dist-santa-barbara-ca/2023/source.